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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marciano Chinto took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Marciano Chinto came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Riquelmista 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 Marciano Chinto couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaudencio Tohias during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 21 played minutes Riquelmista got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Tohias. Maximino Mendiko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Marciano Chinto sped through Taco AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bartolo Lauaxeta. Marciano Chinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Lauaxeta having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aquilino Abeita got free with Ignacio Hernandez in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute, Aquilino Abeita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taco AFC's Bartolo Lauaxeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Chinto in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Taco AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gaudencio Tohias was slow to take the kick. During this time Riquelmista's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Riquelmista's Gaudencio Tohias to fire away a dangerous shot which Bartolo Lauaxeta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Natalio Salbatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42ndth minute of the game Marciano Chinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Taco AFC's Bartolo Lauaxeta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Dragoş Brășneanu came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Riquelmista 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 Dragoş Brășneanu couldn't finish the play. After 46 minutes, Bernardo Bastia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taco AFC and the Riquelmista players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th minute, Bernardo Bastia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Taco AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Riquelmista were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Maximino Mendiko made the kick off in the second half. If Aquilino Abeita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teodoro Martino's late challenge caught a Riquelmista's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodoro Martino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, one of Taco AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Taco AFC. The referee gave Riquelmista a penalty, 64 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dragoş Brășneanu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Taco AFC's Bartolo Lauaxeta. 0-2. 71 minutes into the match, Dragoş Brășneanu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bartolo Lauaxeta, 0-3. 76 minutes into the match, Taco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Chinto came free, but Bartolo Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximino Mendiko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ignacio Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximino Mendiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Hernandez having to interfere. Marciano Chinto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Bartolo Lauaxeta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maximino Mendiko took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ignacio Hernandez. Ignacio Hernandez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 92 minutes into the match, Riquelmista's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Mendiko came free, but Ignacio Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Taco AFC's Maximino Mendiko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ignacio Hernandez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. If Dragoş Brășneanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Riquelmista had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.