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Estadio Sambuca
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bonifacio Gregory got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Jacinto Ebardo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Cesaro. Sambuca FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacinto Ebardo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Temperley's Albano Gitano got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th match minute, Sambuca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Celipe to maneuver through the defense. Laureano Urtsua hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Albano Gitano struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Julio Cesaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Temperley. If Albano Gitano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, Temperley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Liberto to maneuver through the defense. Julio Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Gitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Sambuca FC's Bonifacio Gregory got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mariano Ekaitz was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Valentin Quinto. If Bonifacio Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Albano Gitano to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrosio Conrao in the 52nd minute of play forced Temperley's goalkeeper Mariano Ekaitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Patrido during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sambuca FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Anselmo Patrido hit a great ball. If Albano Gitano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes, Sambuca FC's Baldomiro Jerrold shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mariano Ekaitz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sambuca FC reached it. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Temperley's goalkeeper Mariano Ekaitz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Gitano in the 70th minute of the match. Mariano Ekaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Iyan's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Albano Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jacinto Ebardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Cesaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Ebardo in the 86th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Jacinto Ebardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Temperley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Ebardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leopoldo Iyan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Mariano Ekaitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jacinto Ebardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 96th match minute, Temperley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Corderall to maneuver through the defense. Temperley played a much better game than Sambuca FC and deserved their victory. The Sambuca FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.