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Defensores de Kiara
Spectators: 7139 (Terracing: 5355, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) 5 minutes into the match, CA Defensores de Kiara's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Gaúcho came free, but Prudencio Grabiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of CA Defensores de Kiara booed when Escobar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sérgio Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virgílio Arósio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Prudencio Grabiel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to CA Defensores de Kiara getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Cleto Lluciano hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Virgílio Arósio 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. Saul Monte struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Prudencio Grabiel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escobar. Angel Johans's late challenge caught a Escobar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angel Johans helped the player get up and apologised. Angel Johans kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Prudencio Grabiel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sérgio Ramos's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Angel Johans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21stth minute of the game Virgílio Arósio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CA Defensores de Kiara's Prudencio Grabiel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With 23 minutes on the clock, Justino Rodas commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Escobar! Erubiel Gabon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Txaran in the 28th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Virgílio Arósio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escobar's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgílio Arósio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Prudencio Grabiel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Virgílio Arósio struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Prudencio Grabiel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escobar. 36 minutes into the game, Escobar's Emanuel Bazkoare nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Prudencio Grabiel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Ramos in the 40th minute of play forced CA Defensores de Kiara's goalkeeper Prudencio Grabiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Escobar's Saul Monte got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Piorno got free with Erubiel Gabon in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudio Errando made a kick off. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of CA Defensores de Kiara:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Escobar:s goal. In the 52nd minute, Escobar got a penalty, and Casimiro Mosen placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. If Emanuel Bazkoare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 63 played minutes CA Defensores de Kiara got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Errando. A collision led to CA Defensores de Kiara getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Cleto Lluciano hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, Sérgio Ramos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Escobar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CA Defensores de Kiara the free kick. In the 67th minute, Sérgio Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute, Hugo Piorno made a precise shot to the right of Erubiel Gabon. Escobar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in CA Defensores de Kiara's zone, Saul Monte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prudencio Grabiel came out of the goal and Saul Monte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Saul Monte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prudencio Grabiel having to interfere. Virgílio Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Prudencio Grabiel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Emanuel Bazkoare managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escobar's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Bazkoare was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Prudencio Grabiel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saul Monte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.