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Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5382,
Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adolfo Ferrer started the match with the kick off. Tobias Roldanillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmar Dalmai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Beila charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardo Beila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Isaias Osoitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Ferrer in the 9th minute of the match. After 11 played minutes Astons FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Mantzio. In the 13th minute Patricio Bela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Roldanillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Sagrario hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The supporters of Astons FC booed when Nogolí was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Ferrer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Osoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Botello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eriberto Jenaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jairo Estefan hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Jairo Estefan made in the 33rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Marcial Raphael however managed to control. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Tobias Roldanillo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Isaias Osoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Botello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Astons FC's zone, Adolfo Ferrer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaias Osoitz came out of the goal and Adolfo Ferrer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Botello in the 47th minute of play forced Astons FC's goalkeeper Isaias Osoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Delmar Dalmai made a kick off. Marcial Raphael made in the 52nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cleto Goizeder however managed to control. 55 minutes into the match, Emanuel Lano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaias Osoitz. Astons FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Lano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Patricio Bela fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Astons FC's protests and gave Patricio Bela a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Astons FC's Isaias Osoitz got control of the ball when Manuel Botello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Astons FC's Isaias Osoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Ferrer in the 65th minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Adolfo Ferrer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nogolí's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astons FC the free kick. In the 67th match minute, Nogolí was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Ferrer to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Nogolí's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Bela came free, but Tobias Roldanillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Astons FC's Patricio Bela nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tobias Roldanillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a little luck, Astons FC's Isaias Osoitz got control of the ball when Manuel Botello tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute, Nogolí's Emanuel Lano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Isaias Osoitz. Isaias Osoitz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Manuel Botello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Isaias Osoitz made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmar Dalmai in the 95th minute of play forced Nogolí's goalkeeper Tobias Roldanillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Lano charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Lano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 96th match minute, Nogolí was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Lano to maneuver through the defense. The Nogolí supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nogolí would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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