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Palmitas
Spectators: 6677 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edelmiro Florinio started the match with the kick off. Jose Palben showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Tirso in the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 minutes of play, Pichincha's Bernardo Refugio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jose Palben was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Pichincha's Bernardo Refugio in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gacela FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th minute Edelmiro Florinio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Erruki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Bernardo Refugio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Gacela FC's zone, Angelo Jobo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jose Palben came out of the goal and Angelo Jobo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardo Refugio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pascual Maureo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Erruki having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Gacela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Refugio came free, but Jose Palben reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Palben stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Refugio's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Angelo Jobo might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jose Palben. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Angelo Jobo ran back to his position shaking his head. Bernardo Refugio 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. Pascual Maureo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Raul Erruki made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Bernardo Refugio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jose Palben was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. In the 46thth minute of the game Bernardo Refugio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gacela FC's Jose Palben was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Angelo Jobo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Palben having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bernardo Refugio to strike the kick off in the second half. Bernardo Refugio struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jose Palben didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pichincha. Bernardo Refugio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Jose Palben when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Angelo Jobo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jose Palben having to make a save. With a little luck, Gacela FC's Jose Palben got control of the ball when Cristo Bide tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 67 minutes, Bernardo Refugio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pichincha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Refugio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mateo Firme hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Edelmiro Florinio 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. 74 minutes into the match, Bernardo Refugio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jose Palben, 0-2. Bernardo Refugio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jose Palben read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Gacela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Jobo came free, but Jose Palben reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gacela FC's Jose Palben proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Gacela FC from getting a goal against them. Adan Tirso struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Jose Palben didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pichincha. Pichincha's Raul Erruki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Florinio in the 88th minute of play. Bernardo Refugio in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jose Palben, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bernardo Refugio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Jose Palben skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bernardo Refugio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Palben having to interfere. When the match was over Pichincha could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Gacela FC throughout the match.