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Guaillane
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Guaillane's Juan Carlos Triviño 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. If Gaston Contardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Guaillane's Hermelando Arrué got a free kick in the 13th minute. Natanael Oropesa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Albert Toledo made a huge save. After 25 played minutes, Guaillane's Hugo Orlando Smith shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Albert Toledo 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 Guaillane reached it. In the 26th minute, Natanael Oropesa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Jeremías Otazo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caracote's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremías Otazo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaume Reveco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Natanael Oropesa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Toledo having to interfere. Natanael Oropesa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Albert Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Caracote's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Carlos Triviño came free, but Albert Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natanael Oropesa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albert Toledo made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Natanael Oropesa sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Albert Toledo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 46 minutes into the match, Caracote's goalkeeper Albert Toledo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Natanael Oropesa. Natanael Oropesa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jeremías Otazo made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Guaillane's Hermelando Arrué got a free kick in the 55th minute. Guaillane's Juan Carlos Triviño got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Guaillane getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Hermelando Arrué hit a great ball. Natanael Oropesa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Albert Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hermelando Arrué kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Carlos Triviño in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albert Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Eber Balladares fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caracote's protests and gave Eber Balladares a yellow card for diving instead. Natanael Oropesa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natanael Oropesa in the 89th minute of play forced Caracote's goalkeeper Albert Toledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Hermelando Arrué fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guaillane's protests and gave Hermelando Arrué a yellow card for diving instead. In the 97th minute, Hermelando Arrué hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 98th minute, Gaston Contardo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Caracote eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.