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Estadio Chucuma
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eugenio Ekhi got the match started through his kick off. Eugenio Ekhi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeremias Dino having to make a save. Jeremias Dino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Claus, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Everardo Madeo in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luciano Baristo saved Podemos vivir sin prensa from getting behind. Everardo Madeo struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Luciano Baristo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MARÍA PAULA F.C.. Atilano Havier hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Apolo Jesco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s Eloy Nazario broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Everardo Madeo struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Luciano Baristo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MARÍA PAULA F.C.. Florentino Aureo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Luciano Baristo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Everardo Madeo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luciano Baristo came out and tried to block the shot, but Everardo Madeo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. When Everardo Madeo came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the MARÍA PAULA F.C. 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 Everardo Madeo couldn't finish the play. After 34 played minutes Podemos vivir sin prensa got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Cresconio. In the 35th minute of the match Eloy Nazario sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luciano Baristo skillfully saved the ball. A hard shot by Atilano Havier from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Luciano Baristo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Bruno Claus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for MARÍA PAULA F.C.! Eugenio Ekhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Everardo Madeo to strike the kick off in the second half. Luciano Baristo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Madeo in the 54th minute of the match. A hard shot 57 in the game by Bruno Claus from a close distance when the talented Jeremias Dino managed to make a qualified save. MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s players were relieved. In the 60th minute, Eugenio Ekhi 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. Eugenio Ekhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bruno Claus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruno Claus got free with Jeremias Dino in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bruno Claus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Podemos vivir sin prensa booed when MARÍA PAULA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Palos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Florentino Aureo made a precise shot to the right of Luciano Baristo. Podemos vivir sin prensa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Eugenio Ekhi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeremias Dino having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s zone, Bruno Claus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Dino came out of the goal and Bruno Claus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Eugenio Ekhi took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Jeremias Dino to make any attempt to save it. After 92 minutes, Honorato Botello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Podemos vivir sin prensa and the MARÍA PAULA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. MARÍA PAULA F.C.'s Everardo Madeo got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Bruno Claus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.