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Estadio Sinsacote
Spectators: 7147 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eloy Sotil made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Eloy Sotil fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anastasio Pelayo, passed just outside the right post. Eloy Sotil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Frasco in the 11th minute of play forced Sinsacote AFC's goalkeeper Anibal Henric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eloy Sotil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anastasio Pelayo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Basilio Frasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24th minute Eloy Sotil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastasio Pelayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Vinicio Mede managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nafta Súper FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinicio Mede was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anibal Henric breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Feliberto Guib fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anastasio Pelayo having to interfere. Nafta Súper FC's Geronimo Roldanillo suffered a concussion in the 36th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilberto Selatse during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Sinsacote AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Selatse to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute of the match Cipriano Txerran sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anibal Henric skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinicio Mede in the 39th minute of play forced Sinsacote AFC's goalkeeper Anibal Henric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliberto Guib 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. Teodosio Eutor's late challenge caught a Sinsacote AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodosio Eutor helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Nafta Súper FC's Teodosio Eutor got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a rather tough play, Nafta Súper FC's Teodosio Eutor got a free kick in the 47th minute. If Eloy Sotil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Anastasio Pelayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Incendio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eloy Sotil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eloy Sotil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliberto Guib in the 88th minute of play forced Nafta Súper FC's goalkeeper Anastasio Pelayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roque Obano might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anibal Henric. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roque Obano ran back to his position shaking his head. When Eloy Sotil came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Sinsacote AFC 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 Eloy Sotil couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nafta Súper FC's goalkeeper Anastasio Pelayo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.