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Palacio Sapote
Spectators: 7331 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1686, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fidel Aenlle got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Joaquin Rusoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Cuenca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquin Rusoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Camilo Vergara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quintana Azcona in the 11th minute of the match. Hurtado Santiyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quintana Azcona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 16 in the game by Hurtado Santiyan from a close distance when the talented Camilo Vergara managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Cuenca's players were relieved. Quintana Azcona got in the 21st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Camilo Vergara handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 27 played minutes Deportivo Cuenca got a freekick which was hit by Demetrio Cedeno. After 31 minutes, Agustin Villafana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Cuenca and the Sapote players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Cuenca's Agustin Villafana got a free kick in the 31st minute. A hard shot 33 in the game by Hurtado Santiyan from a close distance when the talented Camilo Vergara managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Cuenca's players were relieved. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Cuenca's goalkeeper Camilo Vergara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Camilo Vergara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Quintana Azcona's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Hurtado Santiyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sapote's Hurtado Santiyan got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Quintana Azcona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sapote's supporters rose to their feet, but Quintana Azcona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camilo Vergara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilmar Reizabal charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilmar Reizabal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th match minute, Deportivo Cuenca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Reizabal to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Quintana Azcona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quintana Azcona in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Vergara saved Deportivo Cuenca from getting behind. Joaquin Rusoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Pedro Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Sapote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xian Zaton to maneuver through the defense. In the 70thth minute of the game Hurtado Santiyan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Cuenca's Camilo Vergara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Camilo Vergara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintana Azcona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Quintana Azcona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Vergara having to interfere. After 74 minutes of play Deportivo Cuenca's Gilmar Reizabal was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. When Roque Puredo fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sapote's protests and gave Roque Puredo a yellow card for diving instead. Roque Puredo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Deportivo Cuenca's Camilo Vergara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hurtado Santiyan in the 91st minute of play. Salomon Basterra kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Sapote's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.