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Estadio Arata
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carmelo Corderall took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Hector Chago 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. Paolo Leoncio charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paolo Leoncio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Arata FC booed when Baruta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Leoncio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 10 minutes into the game, when Paolo Leoncio put in a rough tackle. In the 16th minute, Alejo Hondo 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. Felipe Crispo's late challenge caught a Arata FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felipe Crispo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arata FC booed when Baruta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Crispo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Baruta FC's goalkeeper Patricio Viviano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alejo Hondo. Patricio Viviano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Lohitzun in the 21st minute of the match. The supporters of Arata FC booed when Baruta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Magdaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Baruta FC's goalkeeper Patricio Viviano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albano Lohitzun. When Amado Solustiano fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Baruta FC's protests and gave Amado Solustiano a yellow card for diving instead. 37 minutes into the game, Angelo Quexal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Patricio Viviano. Angelo Quexal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 41st match minute, Baruta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Ayala to maneuver through the defense. Amado Solustiano hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Albano Lohitzun was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Arata FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Albano Lohitzun hit a great ball. Patricio Viviano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Quexal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Viviano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Lohitzun in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Angelo Quexal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patricio Viviano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Baruta FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Hector Chago hit a great ball. A hard shot by Miguel Benvide from long distance, 74 minutes into the match, got Santos Abel's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Patricio Viviano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Lohitzun in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Arata FC's Albano Lohitzun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patricio Viviano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 88th match minute, Arata FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Hondo to maneuver through the defense. Santos Abel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abel Cesario in the 89th minute. Arata FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.