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Estadio Pomasqui
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henry Villamarin started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Castillo Lesaca during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Castillo Lesaca hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Ricardo Zapico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Laje having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Macías Flor 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. In the 19th minute, Macías Flor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pomasqui fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Hector-Luis Ovejas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hector-Luis Ovejas kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Pomasqui's Macías Flor got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xandro Palacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Villamarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Salas Barsi during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th match minute, Pomasqui was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salas Barsi to maneuver through the defense. Ulises Ayon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xandro Palacio having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Macías Flor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pomasqui's supporters rose to their feet, but Macías Flor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xandro Palacio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Zapico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Zapico was the one to do the kick off. Segundo Laje made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hector-Luis Ovejas in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Pomasqui's Castillo Lesaca got a free kick in the 55th minute. A collision led to CD Ahuana getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Santiago Ramirez hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute Henry Villamarin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xandro Palacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Segundo Laje took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Zapico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Henry Villamarin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xandro Palacio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Hector-Luis Ovejas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Segundo Laje tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Segundo Laje was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ricardo Zapico showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 76 minute of play. The supporters of CD Ahuana booed when Pomasqui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Ayon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Macías Flor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pomasqui's supporters rose to their feet, but Macías Flor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xandro Palacio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henry Villamarin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Xandro Palacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pomasqui's zone, Hector-Luis Ovejas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Segundo Laje came out of the goal and Hector-Luis Ovejas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pomasqui's Segundo Laje played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Zapico in the 90th minute of play. When Henry Villamarin came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Pomasqui fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Henry Villamarin couldn't finish the play. 96 minutes into the match, CD Ahuana's goal looked a bit too open when Macías Flor came free, but Xandro Palacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, CD Ahuana's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Villamarin came free, but Xandro Palacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CD Ahuana's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.