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HDP
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Jose Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Apolo Guillelmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Playo charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Playo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gabriel Playo hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the game, Cornelio Rodriguez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jose Nicholas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 35th minute, Apolo Guillelmo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CEDEM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 39 minutes into the game, Cornelio Rodriguez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Jose Nicholas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cornelio Rodriguez struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Jose Nicholas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CEDEM. Cornelio Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th 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 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jorge Precioso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cornelio Rodriguez in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Nicholas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Remigio Munio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Apolo Guillelmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cornelio Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Nicholas having to interfere. Apolo Guillelmo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Nicholas having to interfere. Cornelio Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Nicholas having to interfere. HDP's Gabriel Playo got his second yellow card of the match in the 84th minute. The referee ordered Gabriel Playo off the ground. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of HDP:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CEDEM:s goal. The referee gave CEDEM a penalty, 86 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Edgard Senen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of HDP's Jose Nicholas. 1-4. In the 92nd minute, Edgard Senen 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Rodriguez in the 94th minute of play forced HDP's goalkeeper Jose Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 98 minutes into the game, Cornelio Rodriguez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jose Nicholas. Cornelio Rodriguez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. CEDEM's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.