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Estadio Ninquihue
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 0) Próspero Masson made the kick off and thus started the match. Carlo Mamani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Barbaste made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Próspero Masson in the 6th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Christian Barbaste successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Juan Carlos Raab's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Álvaro Galarce was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. 13 minutes into the match, Ninquihue FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Bakovic came free, but Álvaro Galarce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Carlos Raab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Álvaro Galarce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Ninquihue FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Carlos Raab came free, but Álvaro Galarce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Álvaro Galarce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Carlos Raab, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, Filomeno Bakovic left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Matilla FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Christian Barbaste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Próspero Masson, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ninquihue FC's zone, Filomeno Bakovic stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Álvaro Galarce came out of the goal and Filomeno Bakovic tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 35 minutes of play, Matilla FC's Filomeno Bakovic made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Álvaro Galarce was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aníbal Caticura kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Matilla FC booed when Ninquihue FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal Caticura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ninquihue FC's Álvaro Galarce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filomeno Bakovic in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Matilla FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Juan Carlos Raab made a kick off. Filomeno Bakovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Álvaro Galarce successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Juan Carlos Raab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Juan Carlos Raab came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Matilla FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Juan Carlos Raab couldn't finish the play. In the 64th match minute, Ninquihue FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aníbal Caticura to maneuver through the defense. Filomeno Bakovic received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Álvaro Galarce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, Matilla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo San Roman to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, Aníbal Caticura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the game, Igor Las Casas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ninquihue FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matilla FC the free kick. Igor Las Casas kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Matilla FC's Igor Panetti broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 77th minute, Juan Carlos Raab fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Álvaro Galarce, passed just outside the right post. Juan Carlos Raab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro Galarce having to interfere. Álvaro Galarce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filomeno Bakovic in the 82nd minute. Filomeno Bakovic in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Álvaro Galarce, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eloi Camus took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Álvaro Galarce. Ninquihue FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ninquihue FC's goalkeeper Álvaro Galarce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ninquihue FC's Álvaro Galarce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Plácido Alzerreca in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Matilla FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.