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Hipolito
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Niceto Franco made the kick off which started today's match. Dante Silban might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mario Montrel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dante Silban ran back to his position shaking his head. 10 minutes into the match, Eulalio Elazar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mario Montrel. Matador de Paso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eulalio Elazar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Dante Silban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Matador de Paso's Niceto Franco in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hipolito FC's goalie prevented a goal. Matias Garikoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Calisto in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Matador de Paso booed when Hipolito FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dante Silban didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hipolito FC's goalkeeper Matias Garikoitz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matias Garikoitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Franco in the 37th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Hipolito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Franco came free, but Matias Garikoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hipolito FC's Eulalio Elazar got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Hipolito FC's zone, Niceto Franco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Garikoitz came out of the goal and Niceto Franco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Blas Calisto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Matias Garikoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The supporters of Matador de Paso booed when Hipolito FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Erauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Hipolito FC's corner Donato Frascuelo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mario Montrel quite easily take care of the ball. Pedro Gar kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Niceto Franco kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Matias Garikoitz. That made the score 1-2 in the 70 minute of play. Mario Montrel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eulalio Elazar's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Eulalio Elazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Montrel having to interfere. Eulalio Elazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matias Garikoitz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Niceto Franco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 95 minute of play. Matador de Paso's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.