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Estadio Amanal
Spectators: 7111 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ramiro Orlondo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Paulo Lorien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Orkatz having to interfere. Jesus Cefero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramiro Orlondo in the 6th minute of play. Martin Orkatz stood somewhat misplaced when Rigoberto Aurken came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Paulo Lorien managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amanal AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Lorien was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Orkatz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cesar Oidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Orkatz made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Paulo Lorien sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute of the match Leonides Paez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martin Orkatz skillfully saved the ball. When Rigoberto Misael fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tucumancito's protests and gave Rigoberto Misael a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tucumancito getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Rigoberto Misael hit a great ball. With a little luck, Tucumancito's Martin Orkatz got control of the ball when Paulo Lorien tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Amanal AFC defense, Ramiro Orlondo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Cefero. The Amanal AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Cefero should have stopped the shot. In the 39th minute, German Bartolome hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rigoberto Aurken to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Tucumancito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Chale to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Tucumancito's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Aurken came free, but Martin Orkatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Orkatz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Lorien in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Paulo Lorien 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 62nd minute Paulo Lorien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Orkatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Amanal AFC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Leonides Paez hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tucumancito's zone, Paulo Lorien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Orkatz came out of the goal and Paulo Lorien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When German Bartolome came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Amanal AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that German Bartolome couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Bartolome during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Amanal AFC booed when Tucumancito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Bartolome didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Amanal AFC's goalkeeper Jesus Cefero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulino Remicio. When Benjamin Efraim fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tucumancito's protests and gave Benjamin Efraim a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th match minute, Tucumancito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Efraim to maneuver through the defense. If Rigoberto Aurken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rigoberto Aurken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Orkatz having to interfere.