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Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 7766 (Terracing: 5826, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tiburcio Artaldo got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Nacional's zone, Pastor Mateus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Peio came out of the goal and Pastor Mateus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vicente Sasoin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Leo Misael made a huge save. Atlético Nacional's Teodoro Peio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Mateus in the 13th minute of play. When Las Bestias FC's Pastor Mateus in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Nacional's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pastor Mateus in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teodoro Peio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th match minute, Atlético Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Sasoin to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the game, Las Bestias FC's Pastor Mateus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodoro Peio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Segundo Galtero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Teodoro Peio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primitivo Mendez in the 37th minute of play forced Las Bestias FC's goalkeeper Leo Misael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 played minutes Las Bestias FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Negri. When Baldomero Rodas came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Atlético Nacional 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 Baldomero Rodas couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When Primitivo Mendez fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Nacional's protests and gave Primitivo Mendez a yellow card for diving instead. After 54 played minutes Atlético Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Mendez. After 60 played minutes Atlético Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Theodore. In the 67thth minute of the game Pastor Mateus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Nacional's Teodoro Peio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Las Bestias FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Sasoin came free, but Leo Misael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Teodoro Peio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pastor Mateus. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Mateus in the 86th minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Teodoro Peio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo Misael didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Alberto Azevedo went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Sasoin in the 94th minute of play forced Las Bestias FC's goalkeeper Leo Misael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Las Bestias FC played a much better game than Atlético Nacional and deserved their victory. The Atlético Nacional players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.