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EL GIGANTE
Spectators: 7190 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnaldo Vincente started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Delmiro Salvadore cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Evelio Cambranes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 9th minute, Justino Rameriz 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. 11 minutes into the game, Los Piratas de Alberdi's Dionisio Presebal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivan Birila made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ivan Birila was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Dionisio Presebal capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dionisio Presebal really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Chucuma's Delmiro Salvadore got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evelio Cambranes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Vincente in the 24th minute of play. Jonathan Montae kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The long shot by Jesus Taurino in the 28th minute really tested Ivan Birila's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 30th match minute, Chucuma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmiro Salvadore to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Los Piratas de Alberdi booed when Chucuma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Montae didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chucuma's Ivan Birila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Chucuma from getting a goal against them. Dionisio Presebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Evelio Cambranes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Vincente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evelio Cambranes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnaldo Vincente went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dionisio Presebal made a kick off. Osvaldo Sarracino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Vincente recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Evelio Cambranes. Arnaldo Vincente showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Chucuma's Ivan Birila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dionisio Presebal in the 66th minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Dionisio Presebal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Piratas de Alberdi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dionisio Presebal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Chucuma's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Sarracino came free, but Ivan Birila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Osvaldo Sarracino 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. In the 79th minute Dionisio Presebal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Birila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldo Sarracino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ivan Birila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delmiro Salvadore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnaldo Vincente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Evelio Cambranes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd play minute Delmiro Salvadore came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Evelio Cambranes. 2-4. Justino Rameriz charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Justino Rameriz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Justino Rameriz kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The Los Piratas de Alberdi supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Chucuma's performance. The match ended with a win for Chucuma.