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Estadio Ledesma
Spectators: 6996 (Terracing: 5496, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Ledesma FC's Pedro Quirze 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. 6 minutes into the match, Jose Nicholas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gerardo Chico. Ledesma FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jose Nicholas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Pedro Quirze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Nicholas in the 15th minute of play forced Ledesma FC's goalkeeper Gerardo Chico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amancio Kinsen during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Ledesma FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amancio Kinsen to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes in the game Joel Harriet did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Emanuel Honesto. 20 minutes into the game, Ovidio Roland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gerardo Chico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 24 minutes, Pedro Quirze managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ledesma FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Quirze was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ledesma FC's Gerardo Chico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Acevedo in the 27th minute of play. Jose Nicholas scored 0-3 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gerardo Chico, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ramiro Montel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Gerardo Chico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerardo Chico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Acevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 36 minutes, Angel Incendio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tronco's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pedro Quirze was slow to take the kick. During this time Ledesma FC's players had a chance to rest. Leon Rufio made a great header on Ledesma FC's corner, it was just that Tronco's Angel Incendio managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedro Quirze who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Angel Incendio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 41 in the game by Pedro Quirze from a close distance when the talented Angel Incendio managed to make a qualified save. Tronco's players were relieved. Gerardo Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Nicholas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Incendio made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Pedro Quirze sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jose Nicholas made a kick off. Gerardo Chico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Nicholas, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 60th match minute, Tronco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Nicholas to maneuver through the defense. Gerardo Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Nicholas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Quirze in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angel Incendio saved Tronco from getting behind. 68 minutes into the match, Jose Nicholas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gerardo Chico. Ledesma FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jose Nicholas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Raimundo Itzaina kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. If Adrian Gaxan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ledesma FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Apolo Orlandus hit a great ball. In the 81st minute of the game Joel Harriet made a throw-in which Emanuel Honesto played forward. Gerardo Chico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Roland in the 83rd minute of the match. Esteban Acevedo took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gerardo Chico. Gerardo Chico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. 92 minutes into the game, Pedro Quirze cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Angel Incendio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Tronco eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.