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Tocol
Spectators: 6634 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1634, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the game, Alfonso Cuartio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Empalme AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tocol AFC the free kick. In the 7th match minute, Empalme AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Cuartio to maneuver through the defense. If Humberto Santiago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Humberto Santiago 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Humberto Santiago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tocol AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Santiago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hipolito Demesio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th minute, Romeo Etxatxu 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 29thth minute of the game Feliberto Oier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tocol AFC's Apolo Pueblo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Empalme AFC's goalkeeper Hipolito Demesio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilfredo Navarro. Arnulfo Salomon's late challenge caught a Tocol AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnulfo Salomon helped the player get up and apologised. Arnulfo Salomon hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. When Romeo Martxelin fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Empalme AFC's protests and gave Romeo Martxelin a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Romeo Martxelin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empalme AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Martxelin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Pueblo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute, Orlando Telmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Romeo Etxatxu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empalme AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Etxatxu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Pueblo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilfredo Navarro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Hipolito Demesio made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Feliberto Oier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Apolo Pueblo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Humberto Santiago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feliberto Oier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Apolo Pueblo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeo Etxatxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apolo Pueblo having to interfere. If Feliberto Oier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 86 in the game by Romeo Etxatxu from a close distance when the talented Apolo Pueblo managed to make a qualified save. Tocol AFC's players were relieved. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Empalme AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.