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Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 6822 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) Octavio Laboy kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Atletico Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Lope Cumbres came free, but Confesor Mangas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Confesor Mangas came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Athletic FC's Nemesio Alacan. But to his dismay, Nemesio Alacan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Merexildo Tegerina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Eriberto Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nemesio Alacan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Confesor Mangas having to interfere. Nemesio Alacan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lope Cumbres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Marques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Merexildo Tegerina in the 31st minute. After 33 played minutes Athletic FC got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Alacan. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico Nacional's zone, Montrell Muga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Confesor Mangas came out of the goal and Montrell Muga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Confesor Mangas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Montrell Muga in the 38th minute of play. Confesor Mangas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Montrell Muga in the 41st minute of play. Confesor Mangas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Alacan in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Montrell Muga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Confesor Mangas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Athletic FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Palos Mañes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Confesor Mangas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Montrell Muga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lope Cumbres in the 63rd minute of play forced Atletico Nacional's goalkeeper Confesor Mangas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Nemesio Alacan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Athletic FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nemesio Alacan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nemesio Alacan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Atletico Nacional's Dominic Astorgano got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 80th minute Merexildo Tegerina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Montrell Muga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Confesor Mangas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 minutes, Dominic Astorgano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Nacional and the Athletic FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Atletico Nacional getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Dominic Astorgano hit a great ball. Montrell Muga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Atletico Nacional fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Athletic FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.