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Farid Richa
Spectators: 9355 (Terracing: 7018, Seating: 2151, VIP seats: 186) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gargollo kicked off to start the match. Obrero Barquisimeto's Volker Ippig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xepe Enebro in the 4th minute of play. Joel Gargollo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Calixto Cobian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Calixto Cobian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gargollo in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind New Galaxy Szans's goalkeeper Calixto Cobian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Bernaldo Torrez notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Obrero Barquisimeto's Volker Ippig. Volker Ippig was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Obrero Barquisimeto's Volker Ippig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernaldo Torrez in the 26th minute of play. The Obrero Barquisimeto fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Obrero Barquisimeto's Joel Gargollo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Joel Gargollo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Calixto Cobian was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. In the 38th minute Dagoberto Moreyre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Volker Ippig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Ternero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Calixto Cobian made a huge save. Volker Ippig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernaldo Torrez in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Calixto Cobian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Pestaña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Obrero Barquisimeto were awarded a corner. Erwin-Alexander De La Rosa-Choca went to the cornerflag to take it. After 61 played minutes Obrero Barquisimeto got a freekick which was hit by Serafino Pestaña. Volker Ippig made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bras Pavieta in the 69th minute. In the 74th minute, Dagoberto Moreyre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Obrero Barquisimeto made a substitution. Xurde Buiza replaced Paulo Antoñana. In the 76th minute, Dagoberto Moreyre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bras Pavieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calixto Cobian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bras Pizarro in the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, New Galaxy Szans's goal looked a bit too open when Feo Cadorniga came free, but Calixto Cobian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Serafino Pestaña heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. With a little luck, Obrero Barquisimeto's Volker Ippig got control of the ball when Dagoberto Moreyre tried to sneak it across the goal line. New Galaxy Szans'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.