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Araucarias Temuco
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Eufemio Cuellar made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Marino Socias sent off a good shot on target. Eufemio Cuellar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Villagra in the 5th minute of play. Curico's Esteban José Liberona got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebio Nuñez in the 10th minute of play forced Ñielol F.C's goalkeeper Ceandro Cauffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ceandro Cauffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Alzerreca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Curico's Esteban José Liberona in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ñielol F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Flavio Mackenney's late challenge caught a Curico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavio Mackenney helped the player get up and apologised. After 19 played minutes Ñielol F.C got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Mackenney. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Alzerreca in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ceandro Cauffmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Esteban José Liberona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was a well-played corner which Octavio Raineri managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Marino Socias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Eufemio Cuellar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benicio Villagra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Falleto during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ñielol F.C booed when Curico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Falleto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esteban José Liberona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ceandro Cauffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Eufemio Cuellar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Villagra in the 56th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Matias Alzerreca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ceandro Cauffmann was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esteban José Liberona got free with Ceandro Cauffmann in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Curico's Eufemio Cuellar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marino Socias in the 64th minute of play. Benicio Villagra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eufemio Cuellar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Villagra, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Curico's Igor Falleto got a free kick in the 78th minute. With a little luck, Ñielol F.C's Ceandro Cauffmann got control of the ball when Esteban José Liberona tried to sneak it across the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.