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El Matadero
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) When Severiano Marko fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gasoducto's protests and gave Severiano Marko a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Severiano Marko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higinio Acosta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zeledon Gizon in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celestino Martxot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celestino Martxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celestino Martxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Acosta in the 22nd minute of play. Zeledon Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Martxot having to interfere. If Higinio Acosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celestino Martxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Gizon, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Ramon Ferrers short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Paúl Breitner to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Vidal in the 41st minute of play forced Gasoducto's goalkeeper Paúl Breitner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramon Ferrer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paúl Breitner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donato Vidal in the 49th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donato Vidal was the one to do the kick off. Zeledon Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celestino Martxot having to interfere. In the 56th minute, one of Libertadores de S.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Libertadores de S.C. In the 58th minute there was a penalty for Gasoducto. Dionisio Garcia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Celestino Martxot. 0-1. After 69 played minutes Libertadores de S.C got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Ilixo. Gasoducto's Zeledon Gizon got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute Zeledon Gizon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Martxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Guaberto George fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Libertadores de S.C's protests and gave Guaberto George a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Libertadores de S.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gasoducto:s goal. In the 76th minute there was a penalty for Gasoducto. Dionisio Garcia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Celestino Martxot. 0-2. In the 83rd minute Zeledon Gizon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Martxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Libertadores de S.C's goalkeeper Celestino Martxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Higinio Acosta. After having played for 89 minutes, Higinio Acosta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gasoducto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Acosta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Zeledon Gizon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gasoducto's supporters rose to their feet, but Zeledon Gizon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Martxot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Celestino Martxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeledon Gizon in the 97th minute of the match. The Libertadores de S.C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Gasoducto were clearly better and deserved to take the win.