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Estadio Riffo
Spectators: 6707 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jairo Zaton kicked off to start the match. Arapey AFC's Cristian Roncesvalles got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Caetano Suarez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Hartz Capacho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Riffo's Jairo Zaton in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arapey AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Jairo Zaton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flor Cardeños showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damario Lemayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. If Jairo Zaton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Jairo Zaton suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Manex Azpiroz charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manex Azpiroz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Riffo booed when Arapey AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manex Azpiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 25th minute, but Hartz Capacho got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Arapey AFC hanging dry this time. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Damario Lemayo sped through Riffo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Flor Cardeños. 43 minutes into the match, Riffo's Veronica Subiza broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Damario Lemayo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Valentin Sobero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arapey AFC and the Riffo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Arapey AFC's Valentin Sobero got a free kick in the 51st minute. After having played for 53 minutes, Caetano Suarez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riffo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Suarez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Damario Lemayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Flor Cardeños tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Roncesvalles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Flor Cardeños tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Arapey AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Suarez came free, but Hartz Capacho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Romuroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute of the match Garin Margarita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hartz Capacho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 80th minute of the match, Damario Lemayo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Flor Cardeños saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Caetano Suarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damario Lemayo struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Flor Cardeños didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arapey AFC. If Damario Lemayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg Flor Cardeños managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Arapey AFC's Cristian Roncesvalles fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristian Roncesvalles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Flor Cardeños tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Geronimo Betancia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.