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Estadio Choiqué
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) FC MAR's Danilo Orzaize 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. If Danilo Orzaize had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Orzaize fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Jokin having to interfere. Julio Jokin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Orzaize, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavio Bernal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basilio Tonio charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basilio Tonio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Basilio Tonio hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC MAR booed when Escarlata del sur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Rozarius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Escarlata del sur's Julio Jokin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Fonso in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Apolo Fonso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC MAR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apolo Fonso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Jokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Fonso in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute Octavio Bernal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Octavio Bernal to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Escarlata del sur's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Orzaize came free, but Julio Jokin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Apolo Fonso's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Jokin firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Escarlata del sur's goalkeeper Julio Jokin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Apolo Fonso might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Jokin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Apolo Fonso ran back to his position shaking his head. Matias Caradaro hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Severo Gartxot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apolo Fonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Jokin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danilo Orzaize in the 80th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Escarlata del sur got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Handi. Apolo Fonso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Julio Jokin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 90 minutes, Isidoro Handi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Escarlata del sur and the FC MAR players grew even worse after the yellow card. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Escarlata del sur's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Geronimo Abaunza was slow to take the kick. During this time FC MAR's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Fabricio Pabla heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.