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La Fortaleza
Spectators: 7280 (Terracing: 5462, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) Carlos-Armando Rendon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Walme Bordales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moises Villamarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Rulimanes del gol booed when Arizaga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uhin Cadimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hidalgo Alzola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Bordonoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Arizaga's Rolando Urbilla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Moises Villamarin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 40th minute, Rolando Urbilla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hidalgo Alzola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yoel Alberdi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Yoel Alberdi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hidalgo Alzola. Arizaga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yoel Alberdi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Hidalgo Alzola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos-Armando Rendon in the 48th minute of the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Mario Bordonoba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uhin Cadimo's late challenge caught a Rulimanes del gol's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uhin Cadimo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Arizaga's Uhin Cadimo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Damian Azaceta struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Hidalgo Alzola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rulimanes del gol. Mario Bordonoba's late challenge caught a Arizaga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Bordonoba helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Rulimanes del gol getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Mario Bordonoba hit a great ball. The supporters of Arizaga booed when Rulimanes del gol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Melena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arizaga's Hidalgo Alzola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yoel Alberdi in the 64th minute of play. Arizaga were furious when Lavallén Losa was red carded, 70 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 71st minute, Lavallén Losa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos-Armando Rendon in the 73rd minute of play forced Arizaga's goalkeeper Hidalgo Alzola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Uhin Cadimo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vilson Belber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Villamarin having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Arizaga got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Falavarte. Rulimanes del gol were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.