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Perla Negra
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) Anton Lizardo Knights FC's Gervasio Goyo 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prudencio Sancho during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 4 minutes into the game, one of Anton Lizardo Knights FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Israel Constancio shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Alejandro Naldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacobo Heriberto in the 9th minute of play. After 15 played minutes Anton Lizardo Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Goyo. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Israel Constancio managed to get in a good position for a shot. EstaciónMazán AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Israel Constancio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Naldo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cayetano Costante made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Cayetano Maurin sent off a good shot on target. Cayetano Costante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayetano Maurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Anton Lizardo Knights FC booed when EstaciónMazán AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Constancio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacobo Heriberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Bastia during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Anton Lizardo Knights FC's Martin Bastia got a free kick in the 28th minute. Jacobo Heriberto struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Alejandro Naldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EstaciónMazán AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Israel Constancio managed to get in a good position for a shot. EstaciónMazán AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Israel Constancio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Naldo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Federico Asur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cayetano Maurin hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Alejandro Naldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacobo Heriberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacobo Heriberto was the one to do the kick off. Jacobo Heriberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Alejandro Naldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Anton Lizardo Knights FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Israel Constancio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 55th minute Jacobo Heriberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Naldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anton Lizardo Knights FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Jacobo Heriberto scored to the left of an out of position Alejandro Naldo, making the score, 0-1. Anton Lizardo Knights FC's Alejandro Naldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacobo Heriberto in the 60th minute of play. Jacobo Heriberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 67 minutes, Esteve Giraldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EstaciónMazán AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Giraldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alejandro Naldo was a little too slow when Jacobo Heriberto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 0-2. In the 82nd minute, Siro Cordarin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Anton Lizardo Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Heriberto came free, but Alejandro Naldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Anton Lizardo Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Bastia to maneuver through the defense. The corner ended in Israel Constancio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Anton Lizardo Knights FC's Alejandro Naldo did a great save.