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Isla Grande
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) Joe Bermudez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Joe Bermudez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Reinaldo Pinilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reinaldo Pinilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Ramírez having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Reinaldo Pinilla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Ramírez. Nata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reinaldo Pinilla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Marcos Ramírez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Bermudez in the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Elias Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reinaldo Pinilla in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcos Ramírez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Felipe Pinilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Sánchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Felipe Pinilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Beto Sánchez went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Reinaldo Pinilla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Marcos Ramírez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Joe Bermudez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Enrique Garcia made the kick off in the second half. Beto Sánchez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Felipe Pinilla made a huge save. If Reinaldo Pinilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Pinilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beto Sánchez in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felipe Pinilla saved Isla Grande F.C. from getting behind. Marcos Ramírez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Bermudez, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Beto Sánchez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Felipe Pinilla made a huge save. In the 82nd minute, Elias Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Isla Grande F.C.'s zone, Beto Sánchez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felipe Pinilla came out of the goal and Beto Sánchez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Nata supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nata would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.