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Renato Poblete
Spectators: 7089 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antonio Cordeara made the kick off which started today's match. Celso Unax showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Oskarbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serdar Taygar in the 19th minute of play forced San Alberto Hurtado's goalkeeper Celso Unax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Palos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Unax having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serdar Taygar in the 26th minute of play forced San Alberto Hurtado's goalkeeper Celso Unax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Cordeara's late challenge caught a Fierro AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Cordeara helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, San Alberto Hurtado's Antonio Cordeara got a free kick in the 28th minute. Orlando Pero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Qwinton in the 36th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Gilberto Banegas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fierro AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Alberto Hurtado the free kick. A collision led to Fierro AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Gilberto Banegas hit a great ball. Alberto Bixintxo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 37th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 39 minutes into the match, San Alberto Hurtado's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Ixaka came free, but Celso Unax reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celso Unax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serdar Taygar in the 41st minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After having played for 53 minutes, Marciano Ixaka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fierro AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marciano Ixaka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 54th minute Serdar Taygar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Unax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Palos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florian Grifoni charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Florian Grifoni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute, one of San Alberto Hurtado:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for San Alberto Hurtado. In the 61st minute, Fierro AFC got a penalty, and Severiano Lauren placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Cordeara in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Pero saved Fierro AFC from getting behind. In the 67th minute, San Alberto Hurtado's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Serdar Taygar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 74th minute, Fierro AFC's Severiano Lauren seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Severiano Lauren the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Fierro AFC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Severiano Lauren had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Fierro AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of San Alberto Hurtado:s goal. In the 76th minute there was a penalty for San Alberto Hurtado. Alberto Bixintxo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Orlando Pero. 1-1. Mariano Palos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Celso Unax tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Fierro AFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Manuel Mendiko hit a great ball. A collision led to San Alberto Hurtado getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Javier Berdaitz hit a great ball. Bartolo Oskarbi took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celso Unax. Celso Unax dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After 93 played minutes San Alberto Hurtado got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Emesto. Bartolo Oskarbi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Cordeara struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. Orlando Pero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Alberto Hurtado. Fierro AFC played a much better game than San Alberto Hurtado and deserved their victory. The San Alberto Hurtado players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.