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Estadio Porvenir
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariano Baudelio started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Serafin Xacintu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Porvenir's Raul Ellande. Raul Ellande was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Cebrian in the 7th minute of play forced Porvenir's goalkeeper Raul Ellande to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Epifanio Ezkerra's late challenge caught a Candelaria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Epifanio Ezkerra helped the player get up and apologised. Raul Ellande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Xacintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After some careless play in the Porvenir defense, Edgardo Cebrian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raul Ellande. The Porvenir fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raul Ellande should have stopped the shot. Raul Ellande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Xacintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Raul Ellande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafin Xacintu in the 24th minute of the match. Porvenir's Raul Ellande played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Cebrian in the 26th minute of play. Edgardo Cebrian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Candelaria's Serafin Xacintu got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabio Cutberto kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. If Mariano Baudelio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Candelaria were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgardo Cebrian made a kick off. Raul Ellande made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Serafin Xacintu sent off a good shot on target. Serafin Xacintu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raul Ellande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Cebrian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the game, Serafin Xacintu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Raul Ellande was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Cebrian in the 63rd minute of play forced Porvenir's goalkeeper Raul Ellande to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Porvenir's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Cebrian came free, but Raul Ellande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Candelaria's zone, Serafino Orlandus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lorenzo Bieito came out of the goal and Serafino Orlandus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edgardo Cebrian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, Zacarias Cortez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Porvenir's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Candelaria the free kick. Zacarias Cortez hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Edgardo Cebrian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Candelaria's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgardo Cebrian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raul Ellande breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lorenzo Bieito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Constancio in the 85th minute of the match. Lorenzo Bieito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Candelaria players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.