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Cochrane
Spectators: 7414 (Terracing: 5561, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anacleto Ur got the match started through his kick off. Damian Demesio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Evelio Ebardo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Inoxidables booed when Cochrane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marciano Ferrer didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Larpe in the 21st minute of play forced Cochrane FC's goalkeeper Faustino Rico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saverio Argina made a great header on Cochrane FC's corner, it was just that Inoxidables's Evelio Ebardo managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Inoxidables getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Braulio Presebal hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Eufemio in the 32nd minute of play forced Inoxidables's goalkeeper Evelio Ebardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Dionisio Sansone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cochrane FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dionisio Sansone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evelio Ebardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cochrane FC's Faustino Rico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anacleto Ur in the 45th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Damian Demesio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Cochrane FC's Faustino Rico got control of the ball when Cecilio Larpe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonides Harri kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Inoxidables's Evelio Ebardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Demesio in the 62nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Inoxidables's zone, Damian Demesio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evelio Ebardo came out of the goal and Damian Demesio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Braulio Presebal kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Evelio Ebardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Eufemio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee gave Cochrane FC a penalty, 73 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Apolo Eufemio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Inoxidables's Evelio Ebardo. 1-0. After 81 minutes of play, Cochrane FC's Damian Demesio made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Evelio Ebardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Damian Demesio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evelio Ebardo was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Damian Demesio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Ebardo having to interfere. After some careless play in the Inoxidables defense, Dionisio Sansone kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Evelio Ebardo. The Inoxidables fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Evelio Ebardo should have stopped the shot.