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Spectators: 7965 (Terracing: 6303, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 162) Albaricales's Pedro Valenciaga 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Henric Pinedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Nirgua FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Henric Pinedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Argider Galaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Henric Pinedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Valencia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Ben having to interfere. A collision led to Deportivo Nirgua FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Manuel Rebollar hit a great ball. Damaso Loureiro hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Xove Zambranos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Argider Galaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th match minute, Deportivo Nirgua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xove Zambranos to maneuver through the defense. Luciano Valencia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Humberto Ben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henric Pinedo during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Albaricales booed when Deportivo Nirgua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henric Pinedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Valenciaga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Ben having to interfere. Carlomagno Alda charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlomagno Alda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, Carlomagno Alda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Albaricales's goalkeeper Argider Galaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xove Zambranos. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bras Pizarro during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Nirgua FC's Bras Pizarro got a free kick in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Valenciaga in the 44th minute of play forced Deportivo Nirgua FC's goalkeeper Humberto Ben to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xove Zambranos to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Nirgua FC's zone, Luciano Valencia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Ben came out of the goal and Luciano Valencia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Argider Galaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xove Zambranos, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Albaricales's Argider Galaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henric Pinedo in the 60th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Albaricales fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Alfonso Velez shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Argider Galaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henric Pinedo in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Albaricales's Rutenio Tapia got a free kick in the 75th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Nirgua FC's zone, Pedro Valenciaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Ben came out of the goal and Pedro Valenciaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Luciano Valencia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Albaricales's supporters rose to their feet, but Luciano Valencia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Ben breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Argider Galaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xove Zambranos in the 84th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Henric Pinedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Nirgua FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Henric Pinedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Argider Galaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlomagno Alda kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Argider Galaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xove Zambranos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Deportivo Nirgua FC's goalkeeper Humberto Ben had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luciano Valencia. If Pedro Valenciaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Valencia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Humberto Ben tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Many of Albaricales's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Albaricales may have spent more time on the ball, but Deportivo Nirgua FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.