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Shadows FC Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Shadows FC defense, Indar Sobrado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Batıhan Saltuk. The Shadows FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Batıhan Saltuk should have stopped the shot. Batıhan Saltuk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Indar Sobrado in the 12th minute of the match. The supporters of Mata FC booed when Shadows FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Argenis Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Indar Sobrado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Batıhan Saltuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Batıhan Saltuk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Indar Sobrado in the 17th minute of the match. Argenis Reyes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Shadows FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Argenis Reyes hit a great ball. José Higuera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Villa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. When Claudio Cienfuegos came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Shadows 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 Claudio Cienfuegos couldn't finish the play. José Villa made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Higuera in the 41st minute. José Higuera's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, José Villa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After the first half Mata FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when José Higuera made the kick off in the second half. Shadows FC's Batıhan Saltuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eder Cao in the 55th minute of play. When Mancio Orbiz fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mata FC's protests and gave Mancio Orbiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Mancio Orbiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, Platon Ocaña was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mata FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shadows FC the free kick. The supporters of Shadows FC booed when Mata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Platon Ocaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espiridion Orozco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Cienfuegos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Higuera took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Villa. José Villa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. José Higuera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. José Villa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Villa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Espiridion Orozco in the 82nd minute of the match. If José Higuera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th match minute, Mata FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Tobia to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, José Higuera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shadows FC's supporters rose to their feet, but José Higuera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Villa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, Shadows FC's José Higuera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Villa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Claudio Cienfuegos 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. Shadows FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.