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Estadio Philipps
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute Blas Luke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Loreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Hermanos EC's Arnaldo Bernebe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Los Hermanos EC from getting a goal against them. Nereo Frantzes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Armando Txatxu put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ezequiel Loreto. In the 27th minute, Blas Luke 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. 32 minutes into the match, Los Hermanos EC's goal looked a bit too open when Nereo Frantzes came free, but Arnaldo Bernebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ariel Nardo fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Hermanos EC's protests and gave Ariel Nardo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Los Hermanos EC's Ariel Nardo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nereo Frantzes in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Bernebe saved Los Hermanos EC from getting behind. Arnaldo Bernebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nereo Frantzes, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Ariel Nardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 minutes, Vicente Sansone mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Philipps AFC and the Los Hermanos EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Philipps AFC's Vicente Sansone got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Fidel Jerrald made a precise shot to the right of Ezequiel Loreto. Philipps AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 43 minutes, Aaron Etxeberri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Hermanos EC and the Philipps AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Los Hermanos EC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Aaron Etxeberri hit a great ball. Arnaldo Bernebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Frantzes in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Blas Luke was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Luke in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezequiel Loreto saved Philipps AFC from getting behind. The Philipps AFC fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Philipps AFC's Nereo Frantzes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Fernando Oskitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nereo Frantzes in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnaldo Bernebe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Los Hermanos EC's Aaron Etxeberri got a free kick in the 67th minute. Arnaldo Bernebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Lauro in the 73rd minute of play. If Fernando Oskitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Philipps AFC booed when Los Hermanos EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Nardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Philipps AFC's Ezequiel Loreto got control of the ball when Blas Luke tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Nereo Frantzes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnaldo Bernebe was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. In the 91st minute, Eustacio Benitez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Los Hermanos EC's zone, Vicente Sansone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Bernebe came out of the goal and Vicente Sansone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.