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RAFO AFC STADIUM
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abelardo Urki got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, David Belmiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valhalla FC and the RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd minute, David Belmiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feliberto Tello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Pinto having to interfere. Rodrigo Silban struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Israel Pinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB. The supporters of RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB booed when Valhalla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Eguzki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Silban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Valhalla FC's Marciano Hermon got a free kick in the 20th minute. Abelardo Urki kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Calvet to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute, Remigio Asteri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feliberto Tello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo Silban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Israel Pinto was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Paulo Tiso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Urki in the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Silban was the one to do the kick off. Israel Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Silban in the 58th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Valhalla FC got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Hermon. RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB's Higinio Bernabel couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Valhalla FC. The supporters of RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB booed when Valhalla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Benitez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Israel Pinto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo Silban's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodrigo Silban in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Israel Pinto saved Valhalla FC from getting behind. Feliberto Tello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Israel Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hilario Chuan during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 82 played minutes RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Chuan. Evelio Maurino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute Rodrigo Silban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB were the better team. RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.