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Estadio Oliver Newpi
Spectators: 6974 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robustiano Munio started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Emanuel Gudesteo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thil Khiaan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Verón the free kick. The supporters of Deportivo Verón booed when Thil Khiaan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Gudesteo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hector Endira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Verón's Jonathan Alonso got a free kick in the 11th minute. Honorio Bidari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robustiano Munio, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Thil Khiaan's Hector Endira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Honorio Bidari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ignacio Belarmo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Alfonso Ponciano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Honorio Bidari read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Robustiano Munio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Honorio Bidari read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Agustin Rodas might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delmiro Edur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agustin Rodas ran back to his position shaking his head. When Agustin Rodas came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Deportivo Verón 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 Agustin Rodas couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robustiano Munio in the 38th minute of play forced Deportivo Verón's goalkeeper Honorio Bidari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hector Endira might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Honorio Bidari. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hector Endira ran back to his position shaking his head. Deportivo Verón's Honorio Bidari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Verón from getting a goal against them. Hector Endira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Gilberto Ellande fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thil Khiaan's protests and gave Gilberto Ellande a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th minute Deportivo Verón were awarded a corner. Ignacio Belarmo went to the cornerflag to take it. Deportivo Verón's Ignacio Belarmo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delmiro Edur in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gabriel Eduino's late challenge caught a Thil Khiaan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Eduino helped the player get up and apologised. After 63 played minutes Deportivo Verón got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Eduino. In the 64th minute of the match Ariel Amaya sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Honorio Bidari skillfully saved the ball. Honorio Bidari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hector Endira's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Honorio Bidari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Endira in the 70th minute of play. Dante Jago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Delmiro Edur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Ignacio Belarmo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Thil Khiaan's Delmiro Edur. Delmiro Edur was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hector Endira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honorio Bidari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Munio in the 89th minute of the match. A collision led to Deportivo Verón getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Gabriel Eduino hit a great ball. In the 96th minute Thil Khiaan were awarded a corner. Ariel Amaya went to the cornerflag to take it. Hector Endira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Honorio Bidari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Deportivo Verón supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Deportivo Verón would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.