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Estadio Retamal
Spectators: 7059 (Terracing: 5296, Seating: 1623, VIP seats: 140) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sixto Eder made the kick off which started today's match. Mario Argenis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Baldomero Pierres who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Orlando Olentzaro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Orlando Olentzaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Argenis in the 11th minute. If Horacio Heli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Eder in the 15th minute of play forced Retamal AFC's goalkeeper Cirilo Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Pierres 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. Retamal AFC's Cirilo Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Eder in the 18th minute of play. Orlando Olentzaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Perpinya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Desiderio Fernanco made in the 23rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Retamal AFC's Joel Acevedo. Baldomero Pierres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Olentzaro having to interfere. Orlando Olentzaro made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Baldomero Pierres sent off a good shot on target. 31 minutes in the game Roman Tipi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sixto Eder. After 34 minutes Retamal AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roman Tipi who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Muñano AFC's Roman Tipi to fire away a dangerous shot which Cirilo Bernal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cirilo Bernal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horacio Heli in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Sixto Eder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cirilo Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Horacio Heli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cirilo Bernal. Retamal AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horacio Heli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Baldomero Pierres came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Retamal 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 Baldomero Pierres couldn't finish the play. Retamal AFC's Mario Argenis got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the game, Roman Tipi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Retamal AFC's Santo Gergori quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Orlando Olentzaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Argenis, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Muñano AFC's Horacio Heli got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Retamal AFC's Baldomero Pierres, in the 56th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Retamal AFC. Orlando Olentzaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Bermudez, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After some careless play in the Muñano AFC defense, Baldomero Pierres kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Olentzaro. The Muñano AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Olentzaro should have stopped the shot. Rafael Cheche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Orlando Olentzaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artemio Perpinya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Orlando Olentzaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Baldomero Pierres came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Retamal 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 Baldomero Pierres couldn't finish the play. Mario Argenis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Orlando Olentzaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Eder in the 73rd minute of play forced Retamal AFC's goalkeeper Cirilo Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Muñano AFC booed when Retamal AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Acevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Olentzaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomero Pierres, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Muñano AFC's Sixto Eder sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cirilo Bernal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sixto Eder's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cirilo Bernal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Horacio Heli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Muñano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Horacio Heli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cirilo Bernal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 85 minutes into the match, Muñano AFC's Sixto Eder sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cirilo Bernal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Muñano AFC's Horacio Heli got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Retamal AFC's zone, Sixto Eder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cirilo Bernal came out of the goal and Sixto Eder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Eder in the 94th minute of play forced Retamal AFC's goalkeeper Cirilo Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.