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Estadio Majadita
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luis Brais took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Tipas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Heriberto. After a rather tough play, Tipas AFC's Silvio Shepherd got a free kick in the 8th minute. Lucio Hunfredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Erubiel Laurendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Silvio Shepherd left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tipas AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 22 minutes into the match, Tipas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Txurio came free, but Erubiel Laurendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Toli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Brais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Luis Brais's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leandro Toli was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Felo in the 30th minute of play forced Majadita's goalkeeper Leandro Toli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Brais in the 31st minute of play forced Majadita's goalkeeper Leandro Toli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Silvestre Txurio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Majadita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Txurio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Silvestre Txurio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Erubiel Laurendi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Tipas AFC defense, Lucio Hunfredo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erubiel Laurendi. The Tipas AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erubiel Laurendi should have stopped the shot. Lucio Hunfredo in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erubiel Laurendi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Erubiel Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Txurio, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tipas AFC's goalkeeper Erubiel Laurendi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Erubiel Laurendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Hunfredo in the 56th minute of play. After 59 minutes, Silvestre Txurio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Majadita and the Tipas AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Silvestre Txurio hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Luis Brais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiburcio Viviano during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Majadita's Tiburcio Viviano got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Silvestre Txurio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute, one of Tipas AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tipas AFC. Silvestre Txurio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Erubiel Laurendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tipas AFC's zone, Silvestre Txurio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erubiel Laurendi came out of the goal and Silvestre Txurio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lucio Hunfredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erubiel Laurendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Txurio in the 98th minute of play. Tipas AFC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Majadita's much stronger midfield.