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Roberto Goijman
Spectators: 9275 (Terracing: 6958, Seating: 2133, VIP seats: 184) Manzalima's Niceto Montxo 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. Caleb Zegarra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albano Alfonso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Orlanda Capdevila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Galsino Briñas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Alfonso having to interfere. Niceto Montxo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Bruno Zegarra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 14 played minutes Manzalima got a freekick which was hit by Xavian Abellaneda. Niceto Montxos short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Bruno Zegarra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bruno Zegarra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niceto Montxo in the 19th minute. Niceto Montxo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Bruno Zegarra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Manzalima were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Los Inkas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erramun Villarreal took the corner. The corner ended in Erramun Villarreal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Los Inkas's Bruno Zegarra did a great save. In the 24th minute, Galsino Briñas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Manzalima getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Orlanda Capdevila hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, Edu Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Caleb Zegarra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Orlanda Capdevila got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Manzalima's Niceto Montxo got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlanda Capdevila in the 40th minute of play forced Los Inkas's goalkeeper Bruno Zegarra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Manzalima's Erramun Villarreal to fire away a dangerous shot which Bruno Zegarra despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bruno Zegarra made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Niceto Montxo sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Orlanda Capdevila's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Zegarra was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 47thth minute of the game Galsino Briñas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manzalima's Albano Alfonso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caleb Zegarra in the 48th minute of play forced Manzalima's goalkeeper Albano Alfonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

52 minutes into the match, Los Inkas's goal looked a bit too open when Orlanda Capdevila came free, but Bruno Zegarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Los Inkas's goal looked a bit too open when Orlanda Capdevila came free, but Bruno Zegarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Los Inkas's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Montxo came free, but Bruno Zegarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manzalima's Niceto Montxo got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Los Inkas made a substitution. Vicente Xavier replaced Caleb Zegarra. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Koldo Guisado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manzalima's supporters rose to their feet, but Koldo Guisado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Zegarra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Zegarra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Montxo in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Veto Cines had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Albano Alfonso. Manzalima's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Veto Cines was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The supporters of Los Inkas booed when Manzalima was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavian Abellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Albano Alfonso managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Los Inkas's Vicente Xavier fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Xavian Abellaneda fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manzalima's protests and gave Xavian Abellaneda a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute, Xavian Abellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niceto Montxo in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Zegarra saved Los Inkas from getting behind. Los Inkas's Bruno Zegarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koldo Guisado in the 91st minute of play. Albano Alfonso made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Veto Cines sent off a good shot on target. Albano Alfonso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Galsino Briñas in the 94th minute of play. If Niceto Montxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.