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Estadio Ongamira
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gregorio Hotz kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Hotz in the 3rd minute of play forced Ongamira's goalkeeper Ovidio Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hipolito Tolino got free with Jorge Iztal in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Cutberto in the 8th minute of play forced Ongamira's goalkeeper Ovidio Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Espirillo FC's Nicanor Baraquiel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ovidio Cutberto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Ganix came free, but Jorge Iztal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Cutberto in the 19th minute of play forced Ongamira's goalkeeper Ovidio Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hector Ganix could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Jorge Iztal made a huge save. Gregorio Hotz took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ovidio Cutberto. Ovidio Cutberto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Ovidio Cutberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Cutberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ongamira's Ovidio Cutberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Cutberto in the 35th minute of play. After 35 minutes of play, Espirillo FC's Gregorio Hotz made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ovidio Cutberto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arnoldo Arotza 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. After the first half Espirillo FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hipolito Tolino in the 54th minute of play. The supporters of Espirillo FC booed when Ongamira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Ganix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovidio Cutberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Baraquiel in the 56th minute of play. Ovidio Cutberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Hotz, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a little luck, Ongamira's Ovidio Cutberto got control of the ball when Aaron Cutberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ovidio Cutberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Arotza, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Baraquiel in the 71st minute of play forced Ongamira's goalkeeper Ovidio Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Espirillo FC made a substitution. Cristo Elia replaced Nicanor Baraquiel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Hotz in the 74th minute of play forced Ongamira's goalkeeper Ovidio Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Ongamira's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Hotz came free, but Ovidio Cutberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Iztal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Formerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. If Marcelo Elodio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerardo Gabon kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 84th minute Marcelo Formerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Cristo Elia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ovidio Cutberto was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. In the 94th minute Arnoldo Arotza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Cutberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 minutes, Marcelo Elodio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ongamira and the Espirillo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcelo Elodio hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Espirillo FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.