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Estadio Salta
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernabel Fallabes took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Peralta AFC's Formerio Lamboy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cordarrel Hoyuela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Formerio Lamboy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peralta AFC's Chago Mesones pulled a muscle in his leg after 7 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Tonio Figueruela charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tonio Figueruela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th minute, Tonio Figueruela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 20 in the game by Luisito Abrante from a close distance when the talented Xabat Govelo managed to make a qualified save. Peralta AFC's players were relieved. Cordarrel Hoyuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oihan Blas in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Bernabel Fallabes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xabat Govelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Peralta AFC's Formerio Lamboy got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Xabat Govelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabel Fallabes, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the game, Luisito Abrante lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Xabat Govelo. Luisito Abrantes short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Xabat Govelo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Bernabel Fallabes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernabel Fallabes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 played minutes Peralta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Formerio Lamboy. Luisito Abrante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Xabat Govelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Oihan Blas made the kick off in the second half. Luisito Abrante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xabat Govelo having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Luisito Abrante 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. Oihan Blas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peralta AFC's goalkeeper Xabat Govelo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Salta AFC's zone, Oihan Blas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cordarrel Hoyuela came out of the goal and Oihan Blas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Formerio Lamboy was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 77th minute, Bernabel Fallabes 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. In the 80th minute Sandalio Corro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xabat Govelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Abrante in the 87th minute of play forced Peralta AFC's goalkeeper Xabat Govelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salta AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Peralta AFC for a fine match.