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Apuyaco
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Conrado Rafel made the kick off which started today's match. Placido Jorrin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Maju having to make a save. Conrado Rafel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Manny having to interfere. If Faustino Txatxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Apuyaco FC's Faustino Txatxu in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Congreso's goalie prevented a goal. Denis Maju showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Jorrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Rafel in the 23rd minute of play forced Apuyaco FC's goalkeeper Gregorio Manny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Placido Jorrin in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Maju saved Congreso from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Faustino Txatxu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apuyaco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustino Txatxu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Maju breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eulalio Dolfos's late challenge caught a Apuyaco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eulalio Dolfos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Eulalio Dolfos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denis Maju made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Faustino Txatxu sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Placido Jorrin in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Maju prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Denis Maju made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Faustino Txatxu sent off a good shot on target. Faustino Txatxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Denis Maju tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Placido Jorrin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Denis Maju tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faustino Txatxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Maju having to interfere. Faustino Txatxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Denis Maju tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Placido Jorrin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denis Maju was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Denis Maju showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Jorrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Txatxu in the 57th minute of play forced Congreso's goalkeeper Denis Maju to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Faustino Txatxu 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Placido Jorrin in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Maju prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 65 minutes into the match, Apuyaco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Rafel came free, but Gregorio Manny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Placido Jorrin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Denis Maju tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Faustino Txatxu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apuyaco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustino Txatxu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Maju breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Apuyaco FC booed when Congreso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Laffitte didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Faustino Txatxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Selmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gregorio Manny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Apuyaco FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Congreso to win.