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Estadio Hortensia
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) Hortensia's Basílio Secco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hortensia's Cecilio Duardo got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the game, Matias Estavan threw the ball into play from the sideline. L.G.R.R Zanella's Ildefonso Luke quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, L.G.R.R Zanella's 康卫适 got a free kick in the 8th minute. Samuel Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venancio Pello, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. A hard shot 11 in the game by Basílio Secco from a close distance when the talented Edgard Mendez managed to make a qualified save. L.G.R.R Zanella's players were relieved. Feliciano Evarado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Benvido having to interfere. L.G.R.R Zanella's Venancio Pello got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Evarado in the 16th minute of play forced Hortensia's goalkeeper Samuel Benvido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 minutes, Basílio Secco made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. L.G.R.R Zanella's Edgard Mendez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by 康卫适 in the 21st minute of play forced Hortensia's goalkeeper Samuel Benvido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cecilio Duardo hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hortensia! Edgard Mendez made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Diederiek Smets sent off a good shot on target. Piotr Peczkowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Feliciano Evarado to make the kick off. Hortensia's Diederiek Smets got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hortensia's Cecilio Duardo got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Piotr Peczkowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgard Mendez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Samuel Benvido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Pello in the 57th minute of the match. Piotr Peczkowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgard Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Estavan in the 65th minute of play. Edgard Mendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piotr Peczkowski in the 66th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes L.G.R.R Zanella got a freekick which was hit by Hipolito Sustrai. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feliciano Evarado in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuel Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 72 minutes into the game, Cecilio Duardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hortensia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave L.G.R.R Zanella the free kick. Cecilio Duardo kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, L.G.R.R Zanella's Venancio Pello ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Samuel Benvido. Samuel Benvido yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The supporters of L.G.R.R Zanella booed when Hortensia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Porfiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Feliciano Evarado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hortensia's Samuel Benvido was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Hortensia getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Cecilio Duardo hit a great ball. Hortensia's Piotr Peczkowski got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Samuel Benvido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Pello in the 87th minute of the match. If Cecilio Duardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.