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El Monumental
Spectators: 7134 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wilfredo Nabar got the match started through his kick off. When Julian Berbiz came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the NewKing 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 Julian Berbiz couldn't finish the play. Omar Iago recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacobo Firman during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Jacobo Firman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. NewKing's Omar Iago 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 18th minute, Julian Berbiz 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. Omar Iago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Sansone having to interfere. Julian Berbiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 played minutes NewKing got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Malvin. In the 30th minute of the match Jonathan Balasi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jaime Astrada skillfully saved the ball. Jaime Astrada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Txartiko in the 38th minute of the match. Maximiliano Isauro's late challenge caught a CABJ 1905's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximiliano Isauro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of CABJ 1905 booed when NewKing was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Isauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in NewKing fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! Jonathan Balasi walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Omar Iago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of NewKing booed when CABJ 1905 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Balasi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Omar Iago made a kick off. Omar Iago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Sansone having to interfere. In the 55th minute Wilfredo Nabar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Astrada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Omar Iago charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Omar Iago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th minute, Omar Iago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Astrada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo Nabar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Txartiko got free with Jaime Astrada in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Bruno Rioja fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NewKing's protests and gave Bruno Rioja a yellow card for diving instead. Bruno Rioja kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. If Wilfredo Nabar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Txartiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Astrada having to interfere. Felix Txartiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Astrada having to interfere. In the 90th minute of the match, Wilfredo Nabar tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jaime Astrada saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Omar Iago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Francisco Sansone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Omar Iago kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When Omar Iago got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for NewKing. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by CABJ 1905's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Israel Goren was slow to take the kick. During this time NewKing's players had a chance to rest. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.