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EL GIGANTE
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) C.A Deportivo Alianza's Isidro Cucao started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 8 played minutes C.A Deportivo Alianza got a freekick which was hit by Florentino Emmanuel. Braulio Efraim 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. If Isidro Cucao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Isidro Cucao came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the C.A Deportivo Alianza 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 Isidro Cucao couldn't finish the play. 23 minutes into the match, Braulio Efraim notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Los Piratas de Alberdi's Evelio Cambranes. Evelio Cambranes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dionisio Presebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Luisito Lapurdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Braulio Efraim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florentino Nafarroa kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Isidro Cucao struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Evelio Cambranes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A Deportivo Alianza. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ubaldo Tino in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evelio Cambranes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Braulio Efraim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dionisio Presebal was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orlando Etxatxu during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Orlando Etxatxu hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. When C.A Deportivo Alianza's Isidro Cucao in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Piratas de Alberdi's goalie prevented a goal. Isidro Cucao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 75th play minutes Dionisio Presebal shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Luisito Lapurdi and just under the crossbar into goal. If Osvaldo Sarracino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luisito Lapurdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionisio Presebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dionisio Presebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisito Lapurdi having to interfere. If Osvaldo Sarracino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidro Cucao struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Evelio Cambranes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A Deportivo Alianza. 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.