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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gayand Pombo made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilio Naike during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rafael Martino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gayand Pombo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Sportivo Italiano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Christopher Riverol scored to the left of an out of position Rafael Martino, making the score, 1-0. In the 13th match minute, Chivos de Punto Fijo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gayand Pombo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Florentino Mannie hit a great ball. When Gayand Pombo came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Chivos de Punto Fijo 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 Gayand Pombo couldn't finish the play. Martin Amenedo hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. A hard shot 26 in the game by Gayand Pombo from a close distance when the talented Rafael Martino managed to make a qualified save. Club Sportivo Italiano's players were relieved. With his leg Rafael Martino managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Chivos de Punto Fijo's Gayand Pombo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Rosalio Azpiazu fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chivos de Punto Fijo's protests and gave Rosalio Azpiazu a yellow card for diving instead. Chivos de Punto Fijo:s Martin Pasqua showed great skill when he stopped Rafael Lidon:s penalty. With his leg Rafael Martino managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Chivos de Punto Fijo's Gayand Pombo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 40th match minute, Chivos de Punto Fijo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Figueruela to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Florentino Mannie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Sportivo Italiano's supporters rose to their feet, but Florentino Mannie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Pasqua breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Martino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gayand Pombo in the 43rd minute. The Chivos de Punto Fijo fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Chivos de Punto Fijo's Gayand Pombo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rafael Martino was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Christopher Riverol capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Christopher Riverol really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Florentino Mannie to strike the kick off in the second half. Rafael Martino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gayand Pombo in the 53rd minute of play. Leo Veronica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Christopher Riverol struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Rafael Martino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chivos de Punto Fijo. 58 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Gayand Pombo came free, but Rafael Martino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Chivos de Punto Fijo's Gayand Pombo in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Sportivo Italiano's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Chivos de Punto Fijo booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Lauren Traspuesto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Martino was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Rafael Martino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christopher Riverol, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Sportivo Italiano's zone, Christopher Riverol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Martino came out of the goal and Christopher Riverol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Martino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Freddy Figueruela in the 73rd minute of the match. Club Sportivo Italiano's Timoteo Lico was substituted for Leo Veronica. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when Chivos de Punto Fijo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christopher Riverol didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 played minutes Chivos de Punto Fijo got a freekick which was hit by Lauren Traspuesto. 82 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Gayand Pombo came free, but Rafael Martino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Club Sportivo Italiano defense, Gayand Pombo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Martino. The Club Sportivo Italiano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Martino should have stopped the shot. After 88 minutes, Luzea Pedrero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chivos de Punto Fijo and the Club Sportivo Italiano players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th minute, Luzea Pedrero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Rosalio Azpiazu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fermin Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Pasqua having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Timoteo Lico reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Martin Pasqua. The goal made the score 4-1. Martin Pasqua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Lico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chivos de Punto Fijo's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.