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Estadio Darwin
Spectators: 7152 (Terracing: 5365, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ramon George got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Setentas FC booed when Darwin AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Aires didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Setentas FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Rigoberto Telo hit a great ball. Rigoberto Telo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Cirilo Sesuldo struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Norberto Baleren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Darwin AFC. The supporters of Setentas FC booed when Darwin AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Aires didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Setentas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Sesuldo came free, but Norberto Baleren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darwin AFC's Cirilo Sesuldo got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, Valdir Moreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Norberto Baleren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Darwin AFC booed when Setentas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Telo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 36 played minutes Setentas FC got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Quinto. In the 39th minute Cirilo Sesuldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norberto Baleren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Darwin AFC's Paolo Lleir got a free kick in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Ursino in the 46th minute of play forced Darwin AFC's goalkeeper Sven-Ove Alebäck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cirilo Sesuldo was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Setentas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Sesuldo came free, but Norberto Baleren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norberto Baleren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Sesuldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cirilo Sesuldo hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64th match minute, Darwin AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Sesuldo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Darwin AFC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Miguel Naelio hit a great ball. The supporters of Setentas FC booed when Darwin AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Aires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Sesuldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norberto Baleren having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cirilo Sesuldo in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Norberto Baleren saved Setentas FC from getting behind. Norberto Baleren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Sesuldo in the 79th minute of play. Sven-Ove Alebäck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon George in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Epifanio Cortez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Darwin AFC made a substitution. Lorenzo Isaio replaced Jacinto Frasco. Epifanio Cortez hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. If Cirilo Sesuldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Setentas FC's Ramon George ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sven-Ove Alebäck. Sven-Ove Alebäck yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.