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El Monumental
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Benard's Fermin Pudes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester fc's zone, Eloy Bizen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Modestio came out of the goal and Eloy Bizen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 4 minutes, Ciriaco Sanduru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester fc and the Benard players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Manchester fc getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ciriaco Sanduru hit a great ball. Celso Milian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Modestio having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Fermin Pudes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Benard's supporters rose to their feet, but Fermin Pudes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Modestio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fidel Bazil in the 9th minute of play forced Benard's goalkeeper Eustaquio Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guido Bero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Modestio having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester fc's zone, Guido Bero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Modestio came out of the goal and Guido Bero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manchester fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Fermin Pudes scored to the left of an out of position Claudio Modestio, making the score, 1-0. Miguel Guillem's late challenge caught a Manchester fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Guillem helped the player get up and apologised. After 18 played minutes Benard got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Berto. After 21 played minutes Benard got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Berto. 22 minutes into the match, Manchester fc's Cornelio Afonso broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 23rd minute, Generoso Eztebe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Fermin Pudes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Benard's supporters rose to their feet, but Fermin Pudes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Modestio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Guido Bero came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Benard 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 Guido Bero couldn't finish the play. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Fermin Pudes sped through Manchester fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Claudio Modestio. Julio Salamon hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Claudio Modestio was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Eloy Bizen. 38 minutes into the match, Benard's goal looked a bit too open when Erubiel Hunfredo came free, but Eustaquio Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Benard getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Miguel Guillem hit a great ball. In the 42nd match minute, Benard was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Guillem to maneuver through the defense. Cornelio Afonso was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 43rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Fermin Pudes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Modestio having to interfere. When Benard's Fermin Pudes in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester fc's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erubiel Hunfredo to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Benard's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Erlantz came free, but Eustaquio Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Salamon kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Fermin Pudes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Claudio Modestio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Manchester fc's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Bizen came free, but Claudio Modestio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Modestio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fermin Pudes, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When Emilio Erlantz fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester fc's protests and gave Emilio Erlantz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Manchester fc getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Emilio Erlantz hit a great ball. Fermin Pudes might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Modestio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fermin Pudes ran back to his position shaking his head. Manchester fc's Claudio Modestio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Pudes in the 87th minute of play. Fermin Pudes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute of the match Miguel Guillem shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudio Modestio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 94 minutes, Erubiel Hunfredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester fc and the Benard players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erubiel Hunfredo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Benard were the better team. Benard's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.