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Gran Estadio Moreno
Spectators: 7312 (Terracing: 5485, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ovidio Tello got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Blue Mountain State's goal looked a bit too open when Rosendo Rius came free, but Bruno Paez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Castaño AFC booed when Blue Mountain State was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquiles Mambru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aristides Florian hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Evaristo Garaona was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ovidio Tello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Rosendo Rius managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castaño AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rosendo Rius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Paez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Evaristo Garaona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amador Cortez in the 26th minute. If Pablo Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37thth minute of the game Pablo Machado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blue Mountain State's Bruno Paez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rosendo Rius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Paez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Pablo Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Paez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Paulino Blanco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After some careless play in the Castaño AFC defense, Denis Harkaitz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Evaristo Garaona. The Castaño AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Evaristo Garaona should have stopped the shot. Bruno Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Machado in the 54th minute of the match. Rosendo Rius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Bruno Paez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Harkaitz kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Pablo Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Bruno Paez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Blue Mountain State got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Blanco. With a little luck, Blue Mountain State's Bruno Paez got control of the ball when Rosendo Rius tried to sneak it across the goal line. Denis Harkaitz charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denis Harkaitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Blue Mountain State's Ovidio Tello got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 70th match minute, Blue Mountain State was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prospero Avellaneda to maneuver through the defense. Bruno Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Machado in the 71st minute of the match. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Blue Mountain State's goalkeeper Bruno Paez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Castaño AFC's Evaristo Garaona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amador Cortez in the 78th minute of play. Prospero Avellaneda hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After 81 played minutes, Castaño AFC's Emilio Bastiaro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bruno Paez came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Castaño AFC reached it. After 83 played minutes Castaño AFC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Jaen. 84 minutes into the game, Amador Cortez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Evaristo Garaona was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rosendo Rius got free with Bruno Paez in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidio Tello in the 91st minute of play forced Castaño AFC's goalkeeper Evaristo Garaona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidio Tello in the 94th minute of play forced Castaño AFC's goalkeeper Evaristo Garaona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Castaño AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Blue Mountain State.