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Guañizuil
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cornelio Abascal made the kick off which started today's match. Cornelio Abascal succeeded in the game's 5th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Cornelio Abascal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Cornelio Abascal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Eyague was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th match minute, Santiago FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Etxatxu to maneuver through the defense. Anastasio Eneto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Guañizuil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Bernat came free, but Robustiano Florian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Romulo Bernat 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 Romulo Bernat 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Ekialde during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Guañizuil FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jorge Ekialde hit a great ball. Robustiano Florian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romulo Bernat's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Benicio Aimar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guañizuil FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santiago FC the free kick. After 39 played minutes Guañizuil FC got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Aimar. Anastasio Eneto 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. If Romulo Bernat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Romulo Bernat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santiago FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romulo Bernat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Segundo Gabino's late challenge caught a Santiago FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Segundo Gabino helped the player get up and apologised. Segundo Gabino kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Anastasio Eneto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Robustiano Florian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Benjamin Enmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 65 minutes, Alejandro Giraldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santiago FC and the Guañizuil FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alejandro Giraldo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Bonifacio Paul kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Guañizuil FC's Benjamin Enmanuel got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute Cornelio Abascal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Eyague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Benjamin Enmanuel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guañizuil FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamin Enmanuel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Eyague breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santiago FC's goalkeeper David Eyague, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benjamin Enmanuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robustiano Florian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Eneto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anastasio Eneto struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Robustiano Florian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santiago FC. 93 minutes into the game, Ezequiel Vigil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santiago FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guañizuil FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Santiago FC's Ezequiel Vigil got a free kick in the 94th minute. Romulo Bernat was extremely unlucky when he, in the 98th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Santiago FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.