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La Panaderia
Spectators: 7250 (Terracing: 5473, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Generoso Raebert kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Raebert in the 5th minute of play forced Miñones FC's goalkeeper Rafael Berenguer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Tulio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miñones FC's Ricardo Benet got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Manchester City's Roque Restu got a free kick in the 9th minute. The supporters of Miñones FC booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Soin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester City's zone, Adrian Michael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aaron Pero came out of the goal and Adrian Michael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manchester City's Aaron Pero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Tulio in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Miñones FC's Abelardo Tulio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. When Serafin Soin fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester City's protests and gave Serafin Soin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Miñones FC booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Soin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Benet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Aaron Pero made a huge save. In the 36th minute, Adrian Michael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Honorio Bizen scored 2-0 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aaron Pero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adrian Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Pero having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ricardo Benet made a kick off. Aaron Pero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Bizen in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute, Roque Restu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudio Nataniel kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ricardo Benet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Aaron Pero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 68 played minutes Manchester City got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Claris. Miñones FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Generoso Raebert scored to the left of an out of position Rafael Berenguer, making the score, 3-1. Ricardo Benet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute, Honorio Bizen made a precise shot to the right of Aaron Pero. Manchester City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. In the 78th minute Ricardo Benet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Pero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafin Soin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Rafael Berenguer made a huge save. Aaron Pero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Tulio in the 82nd minute of play. After having played for 85 minutes, Honorio Bizen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miñones FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorio Bizen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Gaspar Argina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee ended the match the Miñones FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.