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El Avispero
Spectators: 8087 (Terracing: 6066, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 161) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nestor Hernandez started the match with the kick off. Heriberto Hidalgo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Avispa Fukuoka FC's Josue Salas got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Nestor Hernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Hernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Jason Fuentes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Alan Carazo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Rita AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Carazo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jason Fuentes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Santa Rita AFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Alejandro Carazo hit a great ball. Nacho Villafranca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alan Carazo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avispa Fukuoka FC's Jason Fuentes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Hernandez in the 33rd minute of play. Heriberto Hidalgo made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Nacho Villafranca sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Orlando Ruiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Heriberto Hidalgo was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Orlando Ruiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Heriberto Hidalgo was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Alejandro Carazo kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Jason Fuentes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Hernandez in the 41st minute of play. Adalberto Ramirez charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adalberto Ramirez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 44 played minutes Avispa Fukuoka FC got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Ramirez. In the 47th match minute, Avispa Fukuoka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josue Salas to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Carazo in the 49th minute of play forced Avispa Fukuoka FC's goalkeeper Jason Fuentes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Hernandez in the 55th minute of play forced Avispa Fukuoka FC's goalkeeper Jason Fuentes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heriberto Hidalgo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacho Villafranca, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Avispa Fukuoka FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Nestor Hernandez scored to the left of an out of position Jason Fuentes, making the score, 0-1. After 71 played minutes Avispa Fukuoka FC got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Ramirez. In the 76th minute, Olger Barquero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Hernandez struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Jason Fuentes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santa Rita AFC. Nacho Villafranca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Ruiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Orlando Ruiz came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Avispa Fukuoka FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Orlando Ruiz couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Santa Rita AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.