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Catuna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alpachiri AFC's Ernesto Eladio 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. Virgilio Cristos scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Faustino Cordeara, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Fabian Lordi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Filomeno Lalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Alpachiri AFC's Godofredo Tonete got a free kick in the 11th minute. Claudio Basualdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosio Ekain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Basualdo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabian Lordi's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute, Fabian Lordi 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. In the 24th minute Filomeno Lalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Basualdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Ernesto Eladio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alpachiri AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The audience was convinced that Ernesto Eladio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustino Cordeara was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Ernesto Eladio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Cordeara having to interfere. Claudio Basualdo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Lordi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alpachiri AFC's Claudio Basualdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Lordi in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of Catuna FC booed when Alpachiri AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Serafo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Catuna FC's Fabian Lordi got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Alpachiri AFC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabian Lordi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Alpachiri AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Eladio to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Serafo kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Alvaro Pagomari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st match minute, Alpachiri AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Serafo to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Alvaro Pagomari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filomeno Lalla in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Basualdo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fabian Lordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Virgilio Cristos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Faustino Cordeara made a huge save. After 76 minutes, Fernan Hotz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Catuna FC and the Alpachiri AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Catuna FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Hotz. Claudio Basualdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Lalla in the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to Catuna FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Prudencio Rik hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Catuna FC's Ambrosio Ekain got a free kick in the 85th minute. Filomeno Lalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Claudio Basualdo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute Fabian Lordi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Basualdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Pagomari's late challenge caught a Catuna FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvaro Pagomari helped the player get up and apologised. Maximiliano Hartz walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Catuna FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.