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Estadio Pedernal
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luis Roderigo made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Roderigo in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gogo Cortez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luis Roderigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gogo Cortez having to interfere. A collision led to Pedernal getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Sixto Artaldo hit a great ball. Ruperto Ilixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Ospin in the 18th minute. Fecha Libre's Luis Roderigo got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Edgardo Leocadio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgardo Leocadio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isidoro Solustiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ruperto Ilixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristo Garin made a kick off. Esteban Ospin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Roderigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Higinio Checa hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute of the match Basilio Bartoli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruperto Ilixo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Pedernal's goalkeeper Gogo Cortez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgardo Leocadio. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pedernal's goalkeeper Gogo Cortez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ruperto Ilixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Ospin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgardo Leocadio got free with Gogo Cortez in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luis Roderigo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gogo Cortez having to make a save. 82 minutes into the match, Pedernal's goalkeeper Gogo Cortez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgardo Leocadio. Cristo Garin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruperto Ilixo having to interfere. After having played for 88 minutes, Esteban Ospin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pedernal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteban Ospin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Ospin in the 91st minute of play forced Fecha Libre's goalkeeper Ruperto Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cristo Garin came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Pedernal 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 Cristo Garin couldn't finish the play. Esteban Ospin's late challenge caught a Fecha Libre's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteban Ospin helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fecha Libre booed when Pedernal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Ospin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amadeo Lawrence struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gogo Cortez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fecha Libre. Pedernal's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.