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Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 10834 (Terracing: 8127, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) Penuel Football Club's Nando Pereira 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. Penuel Football Club were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Atlético Municipal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Inaki Mirabal took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Inaki Mirabal got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Chuan Cintron quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nando Pereira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chuan Cintron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Nando Pereira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chuan Cintron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute of the match Penuel Football Club got a corner. Atlético Municipal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Inaki Mirabal ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Inaki Mirabal got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Chuan Cintron quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some careless play in the Atlético Municipal defense, Nando Pereira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chuan Cintron. The Atlético Municipal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chuan Cintron should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andoni Viguri in the 26th minute of play forced Penuel Football Club's goalkeeper Epifanio Gabrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Oscar De León dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Epifanio Gabrio, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Willie Colon got free with Epifanio Gabrio in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Epifanio Gabrio made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Oscar De León sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Epifanio Gabrio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oscar De León stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Epifanio Gabrio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willie Colon, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Penuel Football Club's Rowan Reinhardt was substituted for Furtado Ozaolaza. Atlético Municipal's Frank Dusett was substituted for Oscar De León. In the 62nd minute Atlético Municipal were awarded a corner. Claude Sena went to the cornerflag to take it. 66 minutes into the match, Penuel Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Dusett came free, but Epifanio Gabrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Willie Colon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Gabrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Chen Shi Ran replaced Nando Pereira. Chuan Cintron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chen Shi Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th match minute, Atlético Municipal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Caldas to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Penuel Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Willie Colon came free, but Epifanio Gabrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Chen Shi Ran came free, but Chuan Cintron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chen Shi Ran's late challenge caught a Atlético Municipal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chen Shi Ran helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th minute, Chen Shi Ran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 86 played minutes Penuel Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Chen Shi Ran. With a little luck, Atlético Municipal's Chuan Cintron got control of the ball when Eduardo Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. Penuel Football Club's Epifanio Gabrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willie Colon in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eduardo Pires. In the 94th minute, Willie Colon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Penuel Football Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.