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MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Epifanio Bertran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the match, Chacarita Jrs's goalkeeper Erubiel Manni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermengildo Ursino. The MDQ Raptors FC fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when MDQ Raptors FC's Teofilo Adrio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 7th minute, Teofilo Adrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cosme Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vasile Tufescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Chacarita Jrs were awarded a corner. Hu Yang went to the cornerflag to take it. 12 minutes into the match, Chacarita Jrs's goalkeeper Erubiel Manni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermengildo Ursino. In the 17th minute of the match, Daniel Järvenperä tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Erubiel Manni saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 22nd minute Epifanio Bertran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Epifanio Bertran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cosme Francesco was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Bertran in the 25th minute of play. After 26 minutes MDQ Raptors FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hu Yang who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Chacarita Jrs's Izydor Wodaszak getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When Chacarita Jrs's Vasile Tufescu in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MDQ Raptors FC's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the match, Chacarita Jrs's goalkeeper Erubiel Manni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermengildo Ursino. With a little luck, Chacarita Jrs's Erubiel Manni got control of the ball when Teofilo Adrio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute Daniel Järvenperä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erubiel Manni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosme Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Bertran in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Daniel Järvenperä fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. MDQ Raptors FC's Hortêncio Godoi got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Epifanio Bertran might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosme Francesco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Epifanio Bertran ran back to his position shaking his head.

Erubiel Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofilo Adrio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erubiel Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Rocendo in the 54th minute of play. Vasile Tufescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Cosme Francesco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Daniel Järvenperä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erubiel Manni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Epifanio Bertran got free with Cosme Francesco in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 64 minutes into the game, Epifanio Bertran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chacarita Jrs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MDQ Raptors FC the free kick. After 64 played minutes Chacarita Jrs got a freekick which was hit by Epifanio Bertran. Erubiel Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Järvenperä in the 66th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Hermengildo Ursino 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. Erubiel Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Järvenperä in the 85th minute of the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Daniel Järvenperä managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MDQ Raptors FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Järvenperä was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chacarita Jrs's Erubiel Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Adrio in the 92nd minute of play. If Epifanio Bertran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MDQ Raptors FC had won after a very even match.