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Estadio Gowlan
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leopoldo Errapel took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, La Naranja Mecanica's goalkeeper Nemesio Batista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hipolito Sidro. Bernardino Oliverio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Gilen, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Luis Paskal struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Bernardino Oliverio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Naranja Mecanica. In the 14th minute, one of Gowlan FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Gowlan FC. The referee gave La Naranja Mecanica a penalty, 16 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Miguel Galoer, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gowlan FC's Bernardino Oliverio. 0-1. Oscar Gilen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardino Oliverio having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Prospero James hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luis Paskal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luis Paskal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La Naranja Mecanica's Oscar Gilen got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Roberto Admon fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Naranja Mecanica's protests and gave Roberto Admon a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, La Naranja Mecanica's Roberto Admon got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Gowlan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Paskal came free, but Bernardino Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Gilen to make the kick off. La Naranja Mecanica's Roberto Admon got his second yellow card of the match in the 54th minute. The referee ordered Roberto Admon off the ground. A collision led to La Naranja Mecanica getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Roberto Admon hit a great ball. Hipolito Sidro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Batista having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruperto Sandalio during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Gowlan FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Ruperto Sandalio hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Paskal got free with Bernardino Oliverio in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Oscar Gilen's late challenge caught a Gowlan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Gilen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th match minute, La Naranja Mecanica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Gilen to maneuver through the defense. Fermin Raymon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Batista having to interfere. Gabriel Fix hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The supporters of Gowlan FC booed when La Naranja Mecanica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Fix didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the match, La Naranja Mecanica's Luis Paskal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardino Oliverio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gowlan FC's Bernardino Oliverio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Gowlan FC from getting a goal against them. La Naranja Mecanica's Nemesio Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hipolito Sidro in the 90th minute of play. Gabriel Fix charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Fix the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, La Naranja Mecanica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Fix to maneuver through the defense. Gowlan FC's Hipolito Sidro got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Gowlan FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. La Naranja Mecanica were clearly better and deserved to take the win.