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Estadio Saavedra
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ruperto Luke got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Angelo Bittor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Aurelio Hernandez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Feliberto Neron fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saavedra's protests and gave Feliberto Neron a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Angelo Bittor 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. Saavedra's Aurelio Hernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Bittor in the 9th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidio Quin during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Saavedra getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ovidio Quin hit a great ball. After 14 minutes of play Saavedra's Ovidio Quin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 15 played minutes Saavedra got a freekick which was hit by Ovidio Quin. Aurelio Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Luke in the 16th minute of play. Ticino's Ruperto Luke got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saavedra's Victorio Emesto got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victorio Emesto 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. After 41 minutes of play, Saavedra's Victorio Emesto made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natalio Delfino was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Victorio Emesto made a kick off. Gavino Serapio hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Venancio Obano's late challenge caught a Ticino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venancio Obano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 57th match minute, Saavedra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Obano to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Bittor in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aurelio Hernandez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Angelo Bittor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Arnoldo Cordeara 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Bittor got free with Aurelio Hernandez in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 81st minute, Saul Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saavedra's Aurelio Hernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Saavedra from getting a goal against them. Ruperto Luke received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aurelio Hernandez came out and tried to block the shot, but Ruperto Luke slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 91st minute. Ticino's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.