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El Maradoniano
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toto Posam made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Gustavo Ortega left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santiago De Veraguas F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, Toto Posam dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of David Ramirez, 1-1. 14 minutes into the game, Toto Posam recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of David Ramirez. Toto Posam showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 20 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Henríguez came free, but Alejandro Morris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Santiago De Veraguas F.C. booed when Club Atletico Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Nuñez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s Felipe Bermudez got a free kick in the 24th minute. David Ramirez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Åke Asmundsson in the 27th minute. The supporters of Club Atletico Nacional booed when Santiago De Veraguas F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Henríguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s goalkeeper David Ramirez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toto Posam. If Gabriel Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejandro Morris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Bermudez, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Gabriel Nuñez struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. David Ramirez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atletico Nacional. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Spadafora in the 48th minute of play forced Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s goalkeeper David Ramirez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gustavo Ortega to make the kick off. In the 65th minute, Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s Gustavo Ortega dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-3. David Ramirez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Åke Asmundsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Åke Asmundsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. David Ramirez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Ramirez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillermo Spadafora in the 75th minute of the match. Gabriel Nuñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s David Ramirez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Åke Asmundsson in the 86th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Gabriel Nuñez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Ramirez. Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Nuñez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. If Gabriel Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.