El Cilindro
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Buenaventura FC's André-Pierre Gignac started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Epifanio Silviano made a precise shot to the right of Joe Oberto. Buenaventura FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 7 played minutes Club Deportivo Álvarez got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Oihan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Martinez in the 10th minute of play forced Club Deportivo Álvarez's goalkeeper Maximino Constancio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joe Oberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Silviano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Maximino Constancio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrés Chavez in the 16th minute of play. In the 21st minute Epifanio Silviano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joe Oberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Epifanio Silviano notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto. Joe Oberto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 27 minutes into the match, Paulo Maiorga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joe Oberto. Buenaventura FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Maiorga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Bonifacio Pinto got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Club Deportivo Álvarez getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Epifanio Silviano hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Pinto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Deportivo Álvarez's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buenaventura FC the free kick. After 32 played minutes Club Deportivo Álvarez got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Pinto. Victorino Gonchan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joe Oberto having to interfere. Santiago Peio hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cheito Brandao during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th minute, Cheito Brandao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximino Constancio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrés Chavez, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Andrés Chavez hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, one of Buenaventura FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Club Deportivo Álvarez a penalty, 45 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bonifacio Pinto, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto. 0-4. After the first half Club Deportivo Álvarez were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
In the 52nd match minute, Buenaventura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Benavides to maneuver through the defense. Epifanio Silviano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Joe Oberto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pablo Bermudez charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pablo Bermudez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Club Deportivo Álvarez booed when Buenaventura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheito Brandao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximino Constancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André-Pierre Gignac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Paulo Maiorga took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Joe Oberto to make any attempt to save it. After some careless play in the Buenaventura FC defense, Victorino Gonchan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joe Oberto. The Buenaventura FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joe Oberto should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto got control of the ball when Bonifacio Pinto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joe Oberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Maximino Constancio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrés Chavez, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute, Gaston Iigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Bebur Levidze was substituted for Santiago Peio. After 86 minutes, Roger Martinez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buenaventura FC and the Club Deportivo Álvarez players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th match minute, Buenaventura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Martinez to maneuver through the defense. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Erik Balogh was substituted for Henrik Larsson. After 88 minutes, Erik Balogh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Deportivo Álvarez and the Buenaventura FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erik Balogh hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Maximino Constancio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André-Pierre Gignac in the 89th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Deportivo Álvarez eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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