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Fairfield
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Orlando Bermudez started the match with the kick off. Isaac Lara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Sanchez having to make a save. In the 6th minute, Isaac Lara got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marcos Sanchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Arellano, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Danilo Rivas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulises Castro in the 12th minute. If Ernesto Arellano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 23 played minutes Alejandro FC got a freekick which was hit by Josue Pimentel. Erick Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Rivas having to interfere. A hard shot 27 in the game by Ulises Castro from a close distance when the talented Danilo Rivas managed to make a qualified save. Alejandro FC's players were relieved. Isaac Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolás Escobar during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Alejandro FC booed when Fairfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolás Escobar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Rafael Guzman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alejandro FC's Danilo Rivas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Alejandro FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Orlando Bermudez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danilo Rivas was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Ulises Castro took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Danilo Rivas to make any attempt to save it. Leonel Gutierrez's late challenge caught a Fairfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonel Gutierrez helped the player get up and apologised. Danilo Rivas was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Emerson Carballo. After 47 minutes, Giovani Orozco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fairfield and the Alejandro FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaac Lara was the one to do the kick off. When Fairfield's Orlando Bermudez in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alejandro FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Bermudez in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danilo Rivas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th minute, Orlando Bermudez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marcos Sanchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Lara in the 76th minute of the match. Ulises Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alejandro FC's goalkeeper Danilo Rivas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Castro in the 84th minute of play forced Alejandro FC's goalkeeper Danilo Rivas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Castro in the 86th minute of play forced Alejandro FC's goalkeeper Danilo Rivas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Alejandro FC's zone, Orlando Bermudez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danilo Rivas came out of the goal and Orlando Bermudez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernesto Arellano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Sanchez having to make a save. Fairfield's Marcos Sanchez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Fairfield from getting a goal against them. Isaac Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Sanchez having to interfere. Marcos Sanchez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Arellano in the 98th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.