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Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) Julio Mondragon made the kick off and thus started the match. Ulises Bran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Barreto in the 5th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Allan Parada during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Allan Parada hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Mauricio Cruz 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. When Julio Mondragon came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the F.C. Barcelona 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 Julio Mondragon couldn't finish the play. Ulises Bran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, F.C. Barcelona's Julio Mondragon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enrique Alvarenga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Mauricio Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Mondragon struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Enrique Alvarenga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. Barcelona. After 34 played minutes F.C. Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Alfaro. After 36 minutes F.C. Barcelona's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ricardo Pérez who took care of the corner kick. Mauricio Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Alvarenga having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Pablo Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Futbol Club Astros's supporters rose to their feet, but Pablo Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulises Bran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Mondragon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Alvarenga having to interfere. Julio Mondragon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Alvarenga having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Carmelo Barreto made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Carmelo Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Futbol Club Astros's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulises Bran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carmelo Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Bran having to interfere. If Carmelo Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Barreto came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ulises Bran could save by the left post. 68 minutes into the game, Arturo Guerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. Barcelona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Futbol Club Astros the free kick. After 69 played minutes F.C. Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Guerra. Ulises Bran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Barreto in the 71st minute of the match. Julio Mondragon took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enrique Alvarenga. Enrique Alvarenga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. A collision led to Futbol Club Astros getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Dennys Renderos hit a great ball. Julio Mondragon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrique Alvarenga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. When Rudy Verdugo fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Futbol Club Astros's protests and gave Rudy Verdugo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of F.C. Barcelona booed when Futbol Club Astros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudy Verdugo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Mondragon in the 92nd minute of the match. A collision led to F.C. Barcelona getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Isaac Cruz hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 96 minutes, Carmelo Barreto took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Ulises Bran to make any attempt to save it. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.