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JORGE VALDANO
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Beat got the match started through his kick off. If Baldomiro Rudolfo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th match minute, REAL LIBANO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Urtun to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Santas Las Brasas FC's Hernan Socorro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Elpidio Beat struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Virgilio Misael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL LIBANO. Julio Eladio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siro Paz having to interfere. Virgilio Misael made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Rodrigo Manilan sent off a good shot on target. 27 minutes into the match, Santas Las Brasas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Beat came free, but Virgilio Misael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomiro Rudolfo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siro Paz having to interfere. Elpidio Beat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Misael having to interfere. Santas Las Brasas FC's Virgilio Misael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Beat in the 35th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervasio Elorri during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for REAL LIBANO! The referee gave Santas Las Brasas FC a penalty, 40 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hernan Socorro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of REAL LIBANO's Siro Paz. 0-1. With an all-out effort, REAL LIBANO's Virgilio Misael threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Elpidio Beat, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Elpidio Beat struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Virgilio Misael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL LIBANO. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Baldomiro Rudolfo made the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Manilan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Manilan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Elpidio Beat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Virgilio Misael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. REAL LIBANO's Siro Paz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save REAL LIBANO from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Rudolfo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Siro Paz. Baldomiro Rudolfo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. In the 73rd minute, Nestor Urtun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, REAL LIBANO's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Rudolfo came free, but Siro Paz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Julio Eladio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Rudolfo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Siro Paz. Baldomiro Rudolfo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Beat in the 82nd minute of play forced Santas Las Brasas FC's goalkeeper Virgilio Misael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Manilan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Misael having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Rodrigo Manilan put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Virgilio Misael. If Rodrigo Manilan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Elpidio Beat got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Santas Las Brasas FC 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.