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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulo Celio started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Bernat got free with Ismael Luzaide in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amado Bernat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Ismael Luzaide when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 9 minutes into the game, Apolo Bieito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bermejo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empomador the free kick. Apolo Bieito hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Empomador's Mauro Min couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 10th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Bermejo. The attack was good, but when Paulo Celio in the 15th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Remigio Reyes kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Empomador's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Celio came free, but Paulino Mannuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th match minute, Empomador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Min to maneuver through the defense. After 21 played minutes, Bermejo's Lucas Vermudo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paulino Mannuel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bermejo reached it. Paulino Mannuel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Celio, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Paulino Mannuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Mateus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 played minutes Bermejo got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Mateus. Amado Bernat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Ismael Luzaide when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bermejo's goalkeeper Ismael Luzaide, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Bermejo's Marciano Mateus got a free kick in the 36th minute. Paulino Mannuel came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Bermejo's Hilario Iraido. But to his dismay, Hilario Iraido quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Bermejo's zone, Isaac Rocendo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Luzaide came out of the goal and Isaac Rocendo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismael Luzaide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Bernat in the 46th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 48 minutes into the game, when Americo Francis put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Empomador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amado Bernat to make the kick off. When Marciano Mateus fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bermejo's protests and gave Marciano Mateus a yellow card for diving instead. Bernabe Orlo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ismael Luzaide. Bermejo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cosme Phelipe's late challenge caught a Empomador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosme Phelipe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Bermejo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Phelipe to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Cosme Phelipe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, Amado Bernat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ismael Luzaide was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Amado Bernat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Luzaide having to interfere. Ismael Luzaide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Bernat in the 75th minute of the match. Paulino Mannuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Celio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulino Mannuel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilario Iraido, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Cosme Phelipe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82nd minute, Hilario Iraido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bermejo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 85 minutes into the match, Bermejo's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Bernat came free, but Ismael Luzaide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bermejo's goalkeeper Ismael Luzaide, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 90 minutes, Amado Bernat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empomador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amado Bernat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Marciano Mateus dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paulino Mannuel, 1-3. With a little luck, Empomador's Paulino Mannuel got control of the ball when Cosme Phelipe tried to sneak it across the goal line.