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La Fortaleza
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Constantino Kepa started the match with the kick off. Eulalio Hitz came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Luciano Sidro could save by the left post. In the 8th minute, Jacinto Paez 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. Eulalio Hitz in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luciano Sidro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Luciano Sidro managed to avoid a goal in the 23rdth minute, when Leon F.C's Eulalio Hitz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Constantino Kepa 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. After 31 minutes, Paolo Lizardi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leon F.C and the Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paolo Lizardi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Luciano Sidro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Kepa in the 36th minute of play. Constantino Kepa succeeded in the game's 38th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. A collision led to Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Anacleto Venerando hit a great ball. Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's Luciano Sidro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club from getting a goal against them. When Leon F.C's Constantino Kepa in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Leon F.C booed when Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermengildo Mede didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Eulalio Hitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leon F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eulalio Hitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

If Eulalio Hitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Leon F.C booed when Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Osorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Constantino Kepa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abelardo Santana was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Celso Rufio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 62 minute of play. After having played for 66 minutes, Constantino Kepa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leon F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Constantino Kepa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Leon F.C booed when Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Osorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luciano Sidro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantino Kepa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute, one of Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club: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 Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club. In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Leon F.C. Anastasio Lano stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Luciano Sidro. 2-1. In the 73rd minute, Basilio Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luciano Sidro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Kepa, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Constantino Kepa struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Luciano Sidro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leon F.C. Eulalio Hitz charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eulalio Hitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eulalio Hitz hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's Jonas Claus seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Jonas Claus the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Jonas Claus had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave Leon F.C a penalty, 93 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Anastasio Lano, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Hacha y Tiza Fútbol Club's Luciano Sidro. 3-1. Leon F.C's Eulalio Hitz got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Leon F.C had played much better football throughout.