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Estadio Icaño
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 140) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernabe Hartz started the match with the kick off. Braulio Shantala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Tulio having to interfere. Braulio Shantala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Edgardo Tulio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Tulio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Hartz in the 14th minute of the match. Bernabe Hartz might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgardo Tulio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernabe Hartz ran back to his position shaking his head. Braulio Shantala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernabe Hartz in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Tulio saved Icaño FC from getting behind. After 19 minutes, Erubiel Tome mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Icaño FC and the LA CUMBANCHA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bernabe Hartz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Ignado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomero Asur in the 22nd minute. Edgardo Tulio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Hartz in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Erubiel Tome hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When LA CUMBANCHA FC's Bernabe Hartz in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Icaño FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mauro Hermon 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filiberto Solustiano to make the kick off. LA CUMBANCHA FC's Jaime Ignado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Columbo in the 55th minute of play. When Bernabe Hartz came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the LA CUMBANCHA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bernabe Hartz couldn't finish the play. When Braulio Shantala came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the LA CUMBANCHA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Braulio Shantala couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 61 in the game by Braulio Shantala from a close distance when the talented Edgardo Tulio managed to make a qualified save. Icaño FC's players were relieved. Erubiel Tome was shown his second yellow card after 64 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 66 minutes into the match, Icaño FC's goalkeeper Edgardo Tulio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Braulio Shantala. Bernabe Hartz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Tulio having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Baldomero Asur 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. 75 minutes into the match, Icaño FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Hartz came free, but Edgardo Tulio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Icaño FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Bernabe Hartz scored to the left of an out of position Edgardo Tulio, making the score, 0-2. Braulio Shantala might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgardo Tulio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Braulio Shantala ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 85 minutes, Bernabe Hartz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA CUMBANCHA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernabe Hartz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Icaño FC's Edgardo Tulio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Hartz in the 88th minute of play. LA CUMBANCHA FC's Bernabe Hartz got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Braulio Shantala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Braulio Shantala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Camilo Escobar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Icaño FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA CUMBANCHA FC the free kick. Camilo Escobar kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. LA CUMBANCHA FC played a much better game than Icaño FC and deserved their victory. The Icaño FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.