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Olímpico de Bonao
Spectators: 10796 (Terracing: 8098, Seating: 2483, VIP seats: 215) Estudiantes de Bonao's Abel Santana 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. Germán Zayas lost his temper 9 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. El Peñón FC:s Adolfo Zambrano showed great skill when he stopped Walter Córdova:s penalty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Santana in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Zambrano saved El Peñón FC from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Isidoro Ledesma 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 audience was convinced that Abel Santana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Zambrano was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 27thth minute of the game Abel Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Peñón FC's Adolfo Zambrano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Estudiantes de Bonao booed when El Peñón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paco Montañas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernard Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Ledesma, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Ledesma in the 44th minute of play forced Estudiantes de Bonao's goalkeeper Bernard Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Abel Santana lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Adolfo Zambrano. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isidoro Ledesma stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adolfo Zambrano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abel Santana's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, El Peñón FC's Paco Montañas got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute of the match Rob Nava sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adolfo Zambrano skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to El Peñón FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Paco Montañas hit a great ball. Adolfo Zambrano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Santana in the 60th minute of the match. After 63 played minutes El Peñón FC got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Ledesma. The supporters of Estudiantes de Bonao booed when El Peñón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Carreón didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abel Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesús Boyd blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernard Macedo having to make a save. Adolfo Zambrano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Santana in the 77th minute of the match. Lucio Roig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Adolfo Zambrano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80thth minute of the game Abel Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Peñón FC's Adolfo Zambrano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st match minute, El Peñón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paco Montañas to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute of the match Rob Nava shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adolfo Zambrano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Abel Santana succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Abel Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rob Nava charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rob Nava the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of El Peñón FC booed when Estudiantes de Bonao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rob Nava didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estudiantes de Bonao's Bernard Macedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de Bonao from getting a goal against them. After having played for 96 minutes, Jesús Boyd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Peñón FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesús Boyd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by Estudiantes de Bonao's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anastas Tejada was slow to take the kick. During this time El Peñón FC's players had a chance to rest. There was no doubt that Estudiantes de Bonao were the better team. Estudiantes de Bonao's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.