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Estadio Arbolito
Spectators: 6655 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Domingo Dino kicked off to start the match. Zapala AFC's Esteban Polo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Zapala AFC from getting a goal against them. Benicio Gorri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Zapala AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Tiadoro came free, but Esteban Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Etxepare received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Esteban Polo came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Etxepare slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 18th minute. In the 26th minute of the match, Aurelio Osmundo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Esteban Polo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Benicio Gorri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Ulises Roano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hector Hustaz hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Arbolito's Nestor Tiadoro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Esteban Polo. Esteban Polo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. In the 39th minute, Domingo Dino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ulises Roano was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benicio Gorri in the 43rd minute of play forced Arbolito's goalkeeper Ulises Roano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Aurelio Osmundo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Esteban Polo. Aurelio Osmundo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nestor Tiadoro to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Matthew in the 52nd minute of play forced Zapala AFC's goalkeeper Esteban Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Zapala AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Osmundo came free, but Esteban Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Zapala AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Tiadoro came free, but Esteban Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Osmundo's late challenge caught a Zapala AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurelio Osmundo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Arbolito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Osmundo to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 61 in the game by Domingo Dino from a close distance when the talented Ulises Roano managed to make a qualified save. Arbolito's players were relieved. Arbolito's Ulises Roano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Arbolito from getting a goal against them. Esteban Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Osmundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Etxepare in the 66th minute of play forced Zapala AFC's goalkeeper Esteban Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Carlos Etxepare made a precise shot to the right of Esteban Polo. Zapala AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Nestor Tiadoro took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteban Polo. Esteban Polo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. In the 74th minute, Nestor Tiadoro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arbolito fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. Zapala AFC's Esteban Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Matthew in the 77th minute of play. Nestor Tiadoro scored 8-1 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Esteban Polo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Domingo Dino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ulises Roano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ulises Roano was a little too slow when Hector Hustaz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 8-2. If Domingo Dino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zapala AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.