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estadio municipal
Spectators: 5012 (Terracing: 4008, Seating: 1004, VIP seats: 0) santa fe's Haroldo Lugo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Rene Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Mano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Mano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Evandro Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evandro Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Rafael Mano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Central. santa fe's Rafael Mano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Lopez in the 11th minute of play. Central's Nando Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Central's goalkeeper Isaias Barrionuevo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Cordarell. In the 15th minute Haroldo Lugo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaias Barrionuevo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Cordarell during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, santa fe's Osvaldo Cordarell got a free kick in the 25th minute. After 26 played minutes santa fe got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Lugo. Hector Ofelio kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Rafael Mano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Sayvion in the 30th minute of the match. With his leg Isaias Barrionuevo managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when santa fe's Gaudencio Roldanillo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rene Lopez might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Mano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rene Lopez ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Nando Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Central's supporters rose to their feet, but Nando Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Mano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 39 played minutes santa fe got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Lugo. Central's Alvaro Negredo got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rene Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Central's Isaias Barrionuevo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaudencio Roldanillo in the 54th minute of play. If Rene Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Mano was a little too slow when Nando Carvalho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 0-1. Nando Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rafael Mano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaias Barrionuevo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Lugo in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, one of santa fe:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nando Carvalho placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Rafael Mano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Carvalho in the 80th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in santa fe's zone, Ceferino Sayvion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Mano came out of the goal and Ceferino Sayvion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ceferino Sayvion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Rafael Mano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rene Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ceferino Sayvion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evandro Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Mano having to interfere. In the 91st minute, santa fe's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rene Lopez fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 93 minutes into the game, Nando Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Central's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave santa fe the free kick. The supporters of santa fe booed when Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nando Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Barrionuevo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaudencio Roldanillo in the 95th minute of the match. Nando Carvalho 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.