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Apóstoles
Spectators: 7195 (Terracing: 5398, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Herminio Colon started the match with the kick off. Carmelo Porfirio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Benito Colon made a huge save. After 5 played minutes Pelicurá got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Roderigo. Carmelo Porfirio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Benito Colon made a huge save. In the 13th minute, Teodoro Oskarbi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apóstoles FC's Bruno Nuno got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Alonzo Aurken hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Colon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Porfirio in the 22nd minute. Carmelo Porfirio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Benito Colon made a huge save. Pelicurá's Benito Colon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Obeko in the 24th minute of play. Herminio Colon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Roberto Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the game, Bruno Nuno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Apóstoles FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pelicurá the free kick. After having played for 29 minutes, Herminio Colon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pelicurá's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herminio Colon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Osvaldo Obeko might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Colon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osvaldo Obeko ran back to his position shaking his head. Osvaldo Obeko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Benito Colon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Obeko made a kick off. Efrain Senio struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Roberto Blanco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pelicurá. In the 54th minute, Osvaldo Obeko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Apóstoles FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With a little luck, Apóstoles FC's Roberto Blanco got control of the ball when Efrain Senio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Pelicurá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Cisco to maneuver through the defense. Benito Colon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Porfirio in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Pelicurá booed when Apóstoles FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Mino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Efrain Senio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Roberto Blanco made a huge save. In the 77th minute Osvaldo Obeko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Colon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Roberto Blanco successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Pelicurá getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Augusto Roderigo hit a great ball. Apóstoles FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.