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Estadio Pocitos
Spectators: 6570 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 70) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roman Riquelme got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Riquelme in the 3rd minute of play forced Ciudadela Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Bonifacio Macias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bonifacio Macias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacobo Abechuco in the 5th minute of play. Gláuber Fantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Santos having to interfere. Glauco Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Bonifacio Macias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonzo Sal, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After 9 minutes of play, Atlético Zelaya's Alonzo Sal made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bonifacio Macias was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 12 minutes of play, Atlético Zelaya's Roman Riquelme made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bonifacio Macias was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Ciudadela Fútbol Club getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Glauco Rodrigues hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, Ciudadela Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Riquelme came free, but Bonifacio Macias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Alonzo Sal notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Ciudadela Fútbol Club's Bonifacio Macias. Bonifacio Macias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 22 minutes into the game, Glauco Rodrigues was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciudadela Fútbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Zelaya the free kick. Glauco Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Alonzo Sal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bonifacio Macias. Ciudadela Fútbol Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Atlético Zelaya fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Ciudadela Fútbol Club a penalty, 25 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Iker Oso, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Atlético Zelaya's Rui Santos. 1-3. In the 29th minute, Alonzo Sal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bonifacio Macias was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Bonifacio Macias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Sal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Atlético Zelaya were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Iker Oso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Santos having to interfere. Ciudadela Fútbol Club's Bonifacio Macias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Riquelme in the 57th minute of play. Alonzo Sal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Bonifacio Macias made a huge save. 61 minutes into the match, Ciudadela Fútbol Club's Gláuber Fantini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rui Santos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flavio Mano's late challenge caught a Atlético Zelaya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavio Mano helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ciudadela Fútbol Club's Flavio Mano got a free kick in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alonzo Sal got free with Bonifacio Macias in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alonzo Sals short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Bonifacio Macias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 69thth minute of the game Alonzo Sal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ciudadela Fútbol Club's Bonifacio Macias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Ciudadela Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Bonifacio Macias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alonzo Sal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roman Riquelme got free with Bonifacio Macias in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximiliano Selatse hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The supporters of Atlético Zelaya booed when Ciudadela Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Oso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bonifacio Macias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Riquelme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gláuber Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Ciudadela Fútbol Club were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Atlético Zelaya's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iker Oso took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Atlético Zelaya's goalie and right to Flavio Mano. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Atlético Zelaya's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Iker Oso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Atlético Zelaya players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.