Estadio Matute
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Deportivo Empate's Xavon Abellaneda 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. In the 5th minute, Frichoso Abarca had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 5 minutes into the game, Veremundo Varona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALIANZA 1901's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Empate the free kick. In the 6th match minute, ALIANZA 1901 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Veremundo Varona to maneuver through the defense. ALIANZA 1901's Pitin Baños played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magdaleno Abello in the 7th minute of play. Cordairo Abad made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Gartzi Domingo sent off a good shot on target. Pitin Baños showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magdaleno Abello, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Pitin Baños showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Abecia in the 18th minute of the match. Xavon Abellaneda hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavon Abellaneda in the 24th minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Pitin Baños to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pitin Baños showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavon Abellaneda, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Veremundo Varona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ALIANZA 1901's supporters crossed their fingers, but Veremundo Varona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute, Amador Abenda 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. If Amador Abenda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the ALIANZA 1901 defense, Magdaleno Abello kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pitin Baños. The ALIANZA 1901 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pitin Baños should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Empate's Mikel Abechuco got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute, Veremundo Varona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute Xavon Abellaneda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pitin Baños saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Xavon Abellaneda made a precise shot to the right of Pitin Baños. ALIANZA 1901's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The supporters of Deportivo Empate booed when ALIANZA 1901 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gartzi Domingo didn't get a good kick on the ball. ALIANZA 1901's Pitin Baños proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save ALIANZA 1901 from getting a goal against them. 57 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Abecia came free, but Pitin Baños reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pitin Baños showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Abecia in the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute of the match, Xavon Abellaneda got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pitin Baños was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xavon Abellaneda got free with Pitin Baños in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pitin Baños showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Abenda in the 75th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Vicente Abecia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pitin Baños saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pitin Baños took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Abecia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pitin Baños showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magdaleno Abello, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Abenda came free, but Pitin Baños reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xavon Abellaneda who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Pitin Baños when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ALIANZA 1901's Pitin Baños proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save ALIANZA 1901 from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute, Vicente Abecia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Empate fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Pitin Baños showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Abenda in the 96th minute of the match. Deportivo Empate's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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