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Spectators: 7336 (Terracing: 5504, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvio Checa made the kick off which started today's match. When Cristobal Tibalt came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Central Cerro Monje 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 Cristobal Tibalt couldn't finish the play. If Marcial Gelacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Marcial Gelacio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Central Cerro Monje's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcial Gelacio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florentino Abecia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to ACADEMICOS FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Alberto Elixio hit a great ball. ACADEMICOS FC's Florentino Abecia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcial Gelacio in the 17th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Pastor Etxeberri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristobal Tibalt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Florentino Abecia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristobal Tibalt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florentino Abecia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Cristobal Tibalt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvio Checa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Herrera having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Central Cerro Monje's goal looked a bit too open when Siro Fertus came free, but Robustiano Herrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvio Checa in the 36th minute of play forced Central Cerro Monje's goalkeeper Robustiano Herrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Siro Fertus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robustiano Herrera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Silvio Checa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robustiano Herrera was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, ACADEMICOS FC's Pastor Etxeberri got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half ACADEMICOS FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcial Gelacio to strike the kick off in the second half. Central Cerro Monje's Robustiano Herrera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Central Cerro Monje from getting a goal against them. Robustiano Herrera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teodoro Mirande in the 59th minute. After having played for 65 minutes, Silvio Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ACADEMICOS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvio Checa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Silvio Checa came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the ACADEMICOS 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 Silvio Checa couldn't finish the play. When Silvio Checa came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the ACADEMICOS 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 Silvio Checa couldn't finish the play. 72 minutes into the match, Central Cerro Monje's goal looked a bit too open when Silvio Checa came free, but Robustiano Herrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Silvio Checa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Silvio Checa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Herrera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvio Checa's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Bernardino Maties's late challenge caught a ACADEMICOS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardino Maties helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Central Cerro Monje's Bernardino Maties got a free kick in the 85th minute. Silvio Checa struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Robustiano Herrera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACADEMICOS FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Fertus in the 92nd minute of play forced Central Cerro Monje's goalkeeper Robustiano Herrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Inocente's late challenge caught a Central Cerro Monje's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Apolo Inocente helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ACADEMICOS FC's Apolo Inocente got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Florentino Abecia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Gelacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ACADEMICOS FC played a much better game than Central Cerro Monje and deserved their victory. The Central Cerro Monje players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.