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ToCoTaN Arena
Spectators: 7190 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benito Cesaro got the match started through his kick off. If Bernabe Balendin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Cesaro struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Cristobal Bikendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ToCoTaN FC. Atilano Normando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Cesaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristobal Bikendi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play.

Benito Cesaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Bikendi having to interfere. After 56 minutes of play, C.A. Pili S.T.'s Casimiro Abecia made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guillermo Burni was left in no man's land by his defense there! Benito Cesaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to C.A. Pili S.T. getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Faustino Donio hit a great ball. Donato Maldonado's late challenge caught a C.A. Pili S.T.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Maldonado helped the player get up and apologised. Donato Maldonado hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Cristobal Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Cesaro in the 78th minute of play. Donato Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cristobal Bikendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes in the game, Casimiro Abecia fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Guillermo Burni having to interfere. Cristobal Bikendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Ascencio in the 91st minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Bernabe Balendin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ToCoTaN FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.A. Pili S.T. the free kick. The supporters of C.A. Pili S.T. booed when ToCoTaN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernabe Balendin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The C.A. Pili S.T. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.