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Templo Shaolin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José Javier Abufom made the kick off which started today's match. Shaolin Soccer FC's José Javier Abufom got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tancredo Quera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Berganza in the 13th minute of the match. Shaolin Soccer FC's Tancredo Quera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Miguel Almendras in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Niguel Abad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Juan Miguel Almendras managed to get in a good position for a shot. Victoria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Miguel Almendras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tancredo Quera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Juan Miguel Almendras took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tancredo Quera. Tancredo Quera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Tancredo Quera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Honorio Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juan Miguel Almendras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Saturnín Alfaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Miguel Almendras was the one to do the kick off. Victoria FC's Tauro Dittmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnín Alfaro in the 50th minute of play. Juan Miguel Almendras in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tancredo Quera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 59 minutes into the match, José Javier Abufom had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tauro Dittmann. Victoria FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Javier Abufom was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 62nd match minute, Shaolin Soccer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eder Arancibia to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Miguel Almendras in the 65th minute of play forced Shaolin Soccer FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Quera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moncho Fell charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moncho Fell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 66 played minutes Shaolin Soccer FC got a freekick which was hit by Moncho Fell. 73 minutes into the match, Shaolin Soccer FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Quera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Honorio Berganza. Saturnín Alfaro 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. In the 78th minute Saturnín Alfaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tauro Dittmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Miguel Almendras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tancredo Quera having to interfere. Honorio Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Tancredo Quera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Shaolin Soccer FC's Tancredo Quera got control of the ball when Honorio Berganza tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, Shaolin Soccer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moncho Fell to maneuver through the defense. Juan Miguel Almendras received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tancredo Quera came out and tried to block the shot, but Juan Miguel Almendras slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 94th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Victoria FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.