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Popoy
Spectators: 6647 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1647, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gonzalo Confesor got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Celedonio Precioso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Popoy AFC's Ruperto Llope got a free kick in the 6th minute. After having played for 12 minutes, Camilo Primo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ambargasta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Primo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wilfredo Beltran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilfredo Beltran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Justo Orlanda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Popoy AFC's Hernan Maties played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camilo Primo in the 22nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Popoy AFC's zone, Laureano Olivar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernan Maties came out of the goal and Laureano Olivar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Camilo Primo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernan Maties was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 29th minute of the match Julian Txeru sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hernan Maties skillfully saved the ball. Hernan Maties showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Primo in the 34th minute of the match. Hernan Maties showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Olivar in the 38th minute of the match. If Celedonio Precioso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Laureano Olivar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernan Maties was relentless in the 50th minute of the game. 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.

The wind increased when Camilo Primo made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ambargasta AFC booed when Popoy AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Sidoro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Camilo Primo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wilfredo Beltran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Laureano Olivar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Hernan Maties tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Camilo Primo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Hernan Maties, passed just outside the right post. Celedonio Precioso charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celedonio Precioso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Celedonio Precioso hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Gonzalo Confesor took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Justo Orlanda. Justo Orlanda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Hernan Maties took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Primo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 96 minutes, Camilo Primo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ambargasta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Primo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hernan Maties made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laureano Olivar in the 97th minute. Wilfredo Beltran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Popoy AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ambargasta AFC had controlled the match.