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Andres Ciro Martinez
Spectators: 6671 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bartolo Karmel started the match with the kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 6 minutes into the game, when Israel Bautista put in a rough tackle. In the 7th minute there was a penalty for TORTUGAS BERABEVU. Rafael Breogan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eugenio Playo. 0-1. Baldomiro Froila might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eugenio Playo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baldomiro Froila ran back to his position shaking his head. Higinio Frasquito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baldomiro Froila in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenio Playo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Angelito Francescoli took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eugenio Playo. Eugenio Playo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After 26 minutes, Hernan Dubardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TORTUGAS BERABEVU and the La Piojera players grew even worse after the yellow card. Roque Bidari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Garaona having to interfere. Eugenio Playo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Breogan in the 30th minute of play. When TORTUGAS BERABEVU's Rafael Breogan in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Piojera's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, La Piojera's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Breogan came free, but Eugenio Playo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafael Breogan in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Playo saved La Piojera from getting behind. Eugenio Playo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Breogan in the 48th minute of the match. After the first half TORTUGAS BERABEVU were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Rafael Breogan made the kick off in the second half. Rafael Breogan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Eugenio Playo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Santo Baladi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to La Piojera getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Roque Bidari hit a great ball. Eugenio Playo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Breogan, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Cipriano Quintun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Piojera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TORTUGAS BERABEVU the free kick. The supporters of TORTUGAS BERABEVU booed when La Piojera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Quintun didn't get a good kick on the ball. When TORTUGAS BERABEVU's Rafael Breogan in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Piojera's goalie prevented a goal. Eugenio Playo made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Baldomiro Froila sent off a good shot on target. After 71 played minutes La Piojera got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Quintun. TORTUGAS BERABEVU made a substitution. Fidel Romildo replaced Baldomiro Froila. In the 72nd minute, Cipriano Quintun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugenio Playo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Breogan, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Angelito Francescoli might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eugenio Playo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Angelito Francescoli ran back to his position shaking his head. After 88 played minutes Ruperto Ekain rounded La Piojera's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. After 93 minutes of play, TORTUGAS BERABEVU's Fidel Romildo made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugenio Playo was left in no man's land by his defense there! TORTUGAS BERABEVU'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.