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Providencia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) NOB were furious when Justo Demario was red carded, 21 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 20th minute, one of NOB: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 NOB. The goalkeeper, Eduardo Batista, was totally fooled by Providencia AFC's Hernan Checa, who 23 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Hernan Checa might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eduardo Batista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hernan Checa ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 30 minutes, Genaro Ticho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Providencia AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genaro Ticho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hernan Checa in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eduardo Batista, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to NOB getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Gaspar Ekain hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Providencia AFC's Hernan Checa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eduardo Batista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hernan Checa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Genaro Ticho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernan Checa scored 2-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eduardo Batista, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

52 minutes into the match, Providencia AFC's goalkeeper Baltasar Iraitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Americo Clis. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Hernan Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Providencia AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hernan Checa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eduardo Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Providencia AFC's Hernan Checa got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Genaro Ticho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eduardo Batista was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Eduardo Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Ticho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernan Checa struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Eduardo Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Providencia AFC. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of NOB:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Providencia AFC:s goal. The referee gave Providencia AFC a penalty, 74 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hernan Checa, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of NOB's Eduardo Batista. 4-0. If Hernan Checa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Batista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernan Checa's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. If Hernan Checa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 84 minutes, Genaro Ticho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Providencia AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genaro Ticho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hernan Checa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Eduardo Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, Providencia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Ticho to maneuver through the defense. Eduardo Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Ticho, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Genaro Ticho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genaro Ticho struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Eduardo Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Providencia AFC. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Providencia AFC fully deserved thier win.