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Cienaguita
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Colón de Santa Fe's Cristo Aztore 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. Guillermo Mateo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Aztore in the 5th minute of play. Cristo Aztore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Guillermo Mateo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonides Basualdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Luis Jerico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonides Basualdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Luis Jerico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonides Basualdo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Luis Jerico made a huge save. If Teofilo Lonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Colón de Santa Fe's Luis Jerico proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Colón de Santa Fe from getting a goal against them. Leonides Basualdos short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Luis Jerico to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 31st minute, Gaspar Cisco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Jerico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonides Basualdo in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Aztore in the 35th minute of play forced La Academia's goalkeeper Guillermo Mateo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillermo Mateo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Cisco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in La Academia's zone, Teofilo Lonzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guillermo Mateo came out of the goal and Teofilo Lonzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The La Academia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Colón de Santa Fe were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonides Basualdo to make the kick off. Luis Jerico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonides Basualdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Leonides Basualdo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. La Academia's Guillermo Mateo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Aztore in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Delmar Ipar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rene Valentine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the game, Ramon Malvin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colón de Santa Fe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Academia the free kick. After a rather tough play, Colón de Santa Fe's Ramon Malvin got a free kick in the 72nd minute. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Leonides Basualdo sped through Colón de Santa Fe's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luis Jerico. Aristides Ordono's late challenge caught a La Academia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Ordono helped the player get up and apologised. Aristides Ordono kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Luis Jerico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonides Basualdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.