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Cafe La Humedad
Spectators: 7059 (Terracing: 5296, Seating: 1623, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Florentino Barbosa got the match started through his kick off. If Higinio Vargas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, Cacho Castaña Club Pirata's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Birjaio came free, but Silvestre Diagur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Victorica's Fernando Birjaio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvestre Diagur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luisito Dorio was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Norberto Abarca capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Norberto Abarca really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Birjaio in the 18th minute of play forced Cacho Castaña Club Pirata's goalkeeper Silvestre Diagur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victorica's Luisito Dorio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Victorica from getting a goal against them. Victorica's Fernando Birjaio got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silvestre Diagur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Vargas in the 29th minute of the match. Cacho Castaña Club Pirata's Silvestre Diagur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Birjaio in the 31st minute of play. Justino Astudillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Diagur having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Cacho Castaña Club Pirata's zone, Gabriel Serafo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Diagur came out of the goal and Gabriel Serafo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Cacho Castaña Club Pirata getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Mario Gelacio hit a great ball. Victorica's Higinio Vargas got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Cacho Castaña Club Pirata defense, Fernando Birjaio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvestre Diagur. The Cacho Castaña Club Pirata fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvestre Diagur should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Birjaio made a kick off. Fernando Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Diagur having to interfere. Fernando Birjaio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Diagur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Fernando Birjaio struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Silvestre Diagur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victorica. Fernando Birjaio struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Silvestre Diagur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victorica. In the 74th minute Fernando Birjaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvestre Diagur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cacho Castaña Club Pirata's Martin Cordearo got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Higinio Vargas sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cacho Castaña Club Pirata's Silvestre Diagur didn't even have to move. If Fernando Birjaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fernando Birjaio succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-4. Silvestre Diagur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Birjaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Gabriel Serafo might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silvestre Diagur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel Serafo ran back to his position shaking his head. Victorica's Fernando Birjaio got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victorica's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.