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El Coliseo
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Felipo kicked off to start the match. Matadores FC's Tomas Palban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Ilixo in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Iker Ilixo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tomas Palban was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute, Iker Ilixo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomas Palban was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Joel Felipo struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Tomas Palban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nuevo Envase. After a defensive mix-up in Matadores FC's zone, Joel Felipo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomas Palban came out of the goal and Joel Felipo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 32 minutes, Albino Cayo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nuevo Envase and the Matadores FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albino Cayo hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. A hard shot 33 in the game by Fernan Celio from a close distance when the talented Severo Emmanuel managed to make a qualified save. Nuevo Envase's players were relieved. Eliseo Gorosti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernan Celio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Nuevo Envase were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Americo Truylos was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes, Joel Felipo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nuevo Envase and the Matadores FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joel Felipo hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Severo Emmanuel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernan Celio's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernan Celio in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severo Emmanuel saved Nuevo Envase from getting behind. Americo Truylos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Severo Emmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fernan Celio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Nuevo Envase booed when Matadores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Alvarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Jesus Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nuevo Envase's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesus Torres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Albino Cayo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nuevo Envase's supporters rose to their feet, but Albino Cayo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomas Palban breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matadores FC's Tomas Palban proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Matadores FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 88 minutes, Iker Ilixo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nuevo Envase's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iker Ilixo 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 Joel Felipo in the 90th minute of play forced Matadores FC's goalkeeper Tomas Palban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Ilixo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Fernan Celio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.