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Chaparro
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) When Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s Jaime Arnau in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Giuseppe Garibaldi's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Jaime Arnau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Arnau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Lugo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute of the match Teo Abreu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Samuel Lugo skillfully saved the ball. After 11 minutes of play, Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s Jaime Arnau made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuel Lugo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute, Freddy Egoi 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. Samuel Lugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddy Egoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Freddy Egoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Giuseppe Garibaldi's zone, Freddy Egoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Lugo came out of the goal and Freddy Egoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Jaime Arnau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Lugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Giuseppe Garibaldi booed when Gimnasia y Facón - L. P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Abel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Lugo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Arnau in the 38th minute of play. Guaberto Jakue could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Eliseo Rainerio made a huge save. In the 42nd minute, Jeremias Mannie 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. With an all-out effort, Giuseppe Garibaldi's Eliseo Rainerio threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jeremias Mannie, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruben Abel during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s Ruben Abel got a free kick in the 46th minute. Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s Jaime Arnau got a good chance for a goal in the 50th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Gimnasia y Facón - L. P. were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jeremias Mannie to strike the kick off in the second half. If Guaberto Jakue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Arnau struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Samuel Lugo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.. Godfredo Esquipula's late challenge caught a Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godfredo Esquipula helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd match minute, Giuseppe Garibaldi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godfredo Esquipula to maneuver through the defense. Giuseppe Garibaldi's Samuel Lugo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddy Egoi in the 67th minute of play. With a little luck, Giuseppe Garibaldi's Samuel Lugo got control of the ball when Jaime Arnau tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s Florencio Sabin got a free kick in the 69th minute. After 77 minutes, Jaime Arnau made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Giuseppe Garibaldi's Samuel Lugo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 81st minute of the match Gimnasia y Facón - L. P. got a corner. Giuseppe Garibaldi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Evaristo Florian ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s zone, Arnaldo Ishmael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Rainerio came out of the goal and Arnaldo Ishmael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Freddy Egoi might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Samuel Lugo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Freddy Egoi ran back to his position shaking his head. Samuel Lugo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Freddy Egoi in the 93rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Arnau got free with Samuel Lugo in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eloy Belo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Jaime Arnau who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Samuel Lugo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Freddy Egoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, Jaime Arnau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Arnau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Lugo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gimnasia y Facón - L. P.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.