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Alianza A.S
Spectators: 7092 (Terracing: 5320, Seating: 1631, VIP seats: 141) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaudencio Dolfos kicked off to start the match. 17 minutes into the match, Buchardo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Dolfos came free, but Fernando Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Gaudencio Dolfos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Bastia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Xabel, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Ponc in the 29th minute of play forced Casbas AFC's goalkeeper Elias Boniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Buchardo FC's Alfonso Silbestre got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amador Tadzio charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amador Tadzio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 32 played minutes Casbas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amador Tadzio. After having played for 34 minutes, Alfonso Silbestre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buchardo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Silbestre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Buchardo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Xabel came free, but Fernando Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fermin Ponc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alfonso Silbestre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fermin Ponc made a kick off. Alfonso Silbestre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Casbas AFC's goalkeeper Elias Boniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Gaudencio Dolfos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Alfonso Silbestre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buchardo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Silbestre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 68 played minutes Casbas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amador Tadzio. After a defensive mix-up in Casbas AFC's zone, Alfonso Silbestre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Boniel came out of the goal and Alfonso Silbestre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elias Boniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Silbestre in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Buchardo FC's Fermin Ponc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Boniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elias Boniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Silbestre in the 79th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Casbas AFC's zone, Fermin Ponc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Boniel came out of the goal and Fermin Ponc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Fermin Ponc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buchardo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fermin Ponc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Boniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Casbas AFC's zone, Alfonso Silbestre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Boniel came out of the goal and Alfonso Silbestre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.