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Estadio Apuyaco
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Apolo Galeno took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Apuyaco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Luken came free, but Clemente Nofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Apolo Galeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apolo Galeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Apuyaco FC's Ezequiel Matia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teo Atarratze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Camilo Ritchie hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Matia in the 28th minute of play forced EQF's goalkeeper Teo Atarratze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. EQF's Teo Atarratze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save EQF from getting a goal against them. Apolo Galeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Nofre having to interfere. Apolo Galeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Nofre having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ezequiel Matia to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Apuyaco FC were awarded a corner. Sergio Urritz went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Sergio Urritz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Teo Atarratze quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After having played for 57 minutes, Damaso Dolcet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apuyaco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damaso Dolcet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ezequiel Matia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th match minute, EQF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ubaldo Vincente to maneuver through the defense. When Ezequiel Matia came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Apuyaco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ezequiel Matia couldn't finish the play. In the 65th minute, one of Apuyaco 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 Apuyaco FC. Clemente Nofre had in the 67thth minute some difficulties stopping Ubaldo Vincente's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. EQF's Justino Luken got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Damaso Dolcet 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. A collision led to EQF getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Apolo Sabino hit a great ball. After 73 played minutes Apuyaco FC got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Matia. In the 75th minute Ezequiel Matia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Atarratze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justino Luken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Nofre having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ezequiel Matia in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teo Atarratze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. EQF's Teo Atarratze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damaso Dolcet in the 79th minute of play. Damaso Dolcet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teo Atarratze having to make a save. 83 minutes into the game, Apuyaco FC's Ezequiel Matia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teo Atarratze made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Santos Remir managed to get in a good position for a shot. EQF's supporters rose to their feet, but Santos Remir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clemente Nofre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Apuyaco FC's zone, Justino Luken stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clemente Nofre came out of the goal and Justino Luken tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justino Luken got free with Clemente Nofre in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 97 minutes, Apolo Galeno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EQF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apolo Galeno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clemente Nofre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Galeno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.