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Estadio Ascensión
Spectators: 7038 (Terracing: 5387, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) Abelardo Ofelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ascensión's Aristides Sayvion pulled a muscle in his leg after 8 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 8 minutes, Abelardo Ofelio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp and the Ascensión players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abelardo Ofelio hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Santos Joanes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Constantino Herrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andres Pio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Ofelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Omar Maju had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos Joanes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Andres Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santos Joanes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Pio having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaspar Eduino during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gaspar Eduino hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the game, Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp's Abelardo Ofelio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andres Pio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Constantino Herrera scored to the left of an out of position Diego Mogel, making the score, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Omar Maju to make the kick off. Ascensión's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Eduardo Teofilio scored to the left of an out of position Andres Pio, making the score, 1-2. Santos Joanes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp booed when Ascensión was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Cerilo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 64th minute of the game, when Pablo Gilesindo after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Ascensión's goal. Pablo Gilesindo was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Ascensión's Roberto Cerilo got a free kick in the 66th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Eduardo Teofilio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ascensión the free kick. A collision led to Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Eduardo Teofilio hit a great ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Omar Maju managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ascensión's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Maju was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Santos Joanes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Ascensión's zone, Santos Joanes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andres Pio came out of the goal and Santos Joanes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp booed when Ascensión was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Fortun didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp's Abelardo Ofelio in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ascensión's goalie prevented a goal. After 87 minutes, Constantino Herrera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ascensión and the Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gimnasia y Esgrima.Lp booed when Ascensión was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abelardo Ofelio succeeded in the game's 90th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. Abelardo Ofelio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.