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Spectators: 6475 (Terracing: 4644, Seating: 1686, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Armando Pelagius got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Siro Eskuin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgard Weterio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 played minutes Bengals got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Mero. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elvio Chico during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elvio Chico hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Edgard Weterio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Eskuin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Paulino Mero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bengals fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulino Mero got free with Joël Bats in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Timoteo Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21stth minute of the game Siro Eskuin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bengals's Edgard Weterio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Bengals booed when Aquiles Baeza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Mergildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Aquiles Baeza FC's Elvio Chico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgard Weterio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Joël Bats took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Mero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joël Bats made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Paulino Mero sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Bengals getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Baltasar Merexildo hit a great ball. In the 35th match minute, Bengals was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Ascencio to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 36 minutes, Elvio Chico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aquiles Baeza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elvio Chico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edgard Weterio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Pelagius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joël Bats showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Mero in the 40th minute of the match. Armando Pelagius took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgard Weterio. Edgard Weterio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Fausto Mergildo took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgard Weterio. Edgard Weterio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulino Mero made a kick off. Edgard Weterio made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Elvio Chico sent off a good shot on target. Aldo Ascencio's late challenge caught a Aquiles Baeza FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Ascencio helped the player get up and apologised. Aldo Ascencio kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulino Mero during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bengals getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Paulino Mero hit a great ball. Armando Pelagius succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 64th playminute. A collision led to Aquiles Baeza FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Nestor Santos hit a great ball. Edgard Weterio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elvio Chico in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Bengals's Edgard Weterio got control of the ball when Armando Pelagius tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79thth minute of the game Siro Eskuin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bengals's Edgard Weterio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Armando Pelagius hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After 83 played minutes Aquiles Baeza FC got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Jusepe. Edgard Weterio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Pelagius, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Paulino Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timoteo Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joël Bats having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Siro Cambranes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the match, Bengals's Aldo Ascencio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Armando Pelagius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquiles Baeza FC played a much better game than Bengals and deserved their victory. The Bengals players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.