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La Bolsa
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Remigio Gai took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Clodoveo Gilabert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 played minutes, Merluza De Barranquilla's Artemio Dolfo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Timoteo Laurin 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 Merluza De Barranquilla reached it. Esteban Constancio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timoteo Laurin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigio Gai, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Herminio Saturnin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Filomeno Gorbea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esteban Constancio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Filomeno Gorbea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 minutes of play, Villa Castells AFC's Esteban Constancio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Filomeno Gorbea was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Villa Castells AFC's Nicanor Rios got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Santos Mirande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santos Mirande got free with Timoteo Laurin in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Remigio Gai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Timoteo Laurin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santos Mirande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Timoteo Laurin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Merluza De Barranquilla's Timoteo Laurin threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Remigio Gai, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 48th minute, Villa Castells AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Remigio Gai fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After the first half Villa Castells AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Esteban Constancio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Filomeno Gorbea skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Herminio Saturnin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Filomeno Gorbea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Merluza De Barranquilla's goalkeeper Filomeno Gorbea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteban Constancio. With an all-out effort, Villa Castells AFC's Filomeno Gorbea threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Herminio Saturnin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Herminio Saturnin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Herminio Saturnin fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Remigio Gai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merluza De Barranquilla's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigio Gai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timoteo Laurin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dante Videl took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Timoteo Laurin. Villa Castells AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Merluza De Barranquilla's Remigio Gai got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 97 in the game by Esteban Constancio from a close distance when the talented Filomeno Gorbea managed to make a qualified save. Merluza De Barranquilla's players were relieved. The Villa Castells AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Villa Castells AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.