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Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) João Paulo Fantini might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ermegildo Jobo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Paulo Fantini ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the La Naranja Mecanica defense, Gilberto Fernandes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ermegildo Jobo. The La Naranja Mecanica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ermegildo Jobo should have stopped the shot. Pablo Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciriaco Guillelmo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bernal FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ciriaco Guillelmo hit a great ball. Auke Popken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Lluterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Fernan Endira charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernan Endira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Bernal FC booed when La Naranja Mecanica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernan Endira didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Fernandes in the 22nd minute of play forced La Naranja Mecanica's goalkeeper Ermegildo Jobo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernal FC's Auke Popken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Lluterio in the 27th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pablo Gaxan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ermegildo Jobo was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Gervasio Caetano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Auke Popken was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gervasio Caetano in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Auke Popken saved Bernal FC from getting behind. Ermegildo Jobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Gaxan in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Gervasio Caetano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Auke Popken, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Gervasio Caetano managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Naranja Mecanica's supporters rose to their feet, but Gervasio Caetano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Auke Popken breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Wilfredo Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bernal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilfredo Checa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ermegildo Jobo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the La Naranja Mecanica defense, Gilberto Fernandes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ermegildo Jobo. The La Naranja Mecanica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ermegildo Jobo should have stopped the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Gervasio Caetano made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Gilberto Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Jobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When La Naranja Mecanica's Gervasio Caetano in 64 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Auke Popken guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Pablo Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ermegildo Jobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Cordarell in the 69th minute of the match. Bernal FC's Auke Popken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Aragones in the 74th minute of play. Wilfredo Checa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ermegildo Jobo having to make a save. Ermegildo Jobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gogo Sazon in the 78th minute of play. Ciriaco Guillelmo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. When Wilfredo Checa came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Bernal FC 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 Wilfredo Checa couldn't finish the play. Gervasio Caetano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilberto Fernandes got free with Ermegildo Jobo in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Bernal FC booed when La Naranja Mecanica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervasio Caetano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, La Naranja Mecanica's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Cordarell came free, but Ermegildo Jobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bernal FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.