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Cermeño Estadio
Spectators: 6781 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Martín Murillo in the 3rd minute of play forced Cermeño F.C.'s goalkeeper Fabio Oberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgardo Torrijos might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilberto De Gracia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgardo Torrijos ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Alfaro got free with Gilberto De Gracia in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Torrijos in the 11th minute of play forced Niupi FC's goalkeeper Gilberto De Gracia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Cermeño F.C. booed when Niupi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romel Villalaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romel Villalaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Romel Villalaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rafael Alfaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Orlando Villarreal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niupi FC were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Cermeño F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nicolás Peralta took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Ivan Arauz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fabio Oberto quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Heraclides Morales hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Edgardo Torrijos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto De Gracia having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Niupi FC's Rafael Amaya got a free kick in the 45th minute. Gilberto De Gracia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Torrijos, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Tomaso Ríos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cermeño F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Tomaso Ríos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto De Gracia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute, Martín Murillo 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. 70 minutes into the match, Niupi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Alfaro came free, but Gilberto De Gracia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Edgardo Torrijos 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. 80 minutes into the match, Niupi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Torrijos came free, but Gilberto De Gracia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Edgardo Torrijos came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Cermeño F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edgardo Torrijos couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Niupi FC's zone, Rafael Alfaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto De Gracia came out of the goal and Rafael Alfaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cermeño F.C.'s zone, Martín Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Oberto came out of the goal and Martín Murillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Cermeño F.C.'s Tomaso Ríos got a free kick in the 86th minute. Rafael Alfaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romel Villalaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fabio Oberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Niupi FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Romel Vergara hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.