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Estadio Samico
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Conrado Guter got the match started through his kick off. Marcelino Sasoin might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carolo Abechuco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelino Sasoin ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 5th minute, Cleto Roland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Di Stéfano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carolo Abechuco. Samico AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 7th minute Conrado Guter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Estevez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Cristo Mambru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sovieticos F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Samico AFC the free kick. In the 10th minute, Cristo Mambru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erasmo Ramirez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Ruperto Estevez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Samico AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Peyo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Samico AFC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Erasmo Ramirez hit a great ball. The long shot by Jorge Peyo in the 29th minute really tested Ruperto Estevez's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to Sovieticos F.C getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ernesto Nalo hit a great ball. Carolo Abechuco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Nalo in the 38th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Sovieticos F.C's Ernesto Nalo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carolo Abechuco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Fernan Gaufred kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. A collision led to Samico AFC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Bruno Rojelio hit a great ball. The Samico AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sovieticos F.C were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ernesto Nalo to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Flavio Manny managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samico AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Manny was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruperto Estevez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruperto Estevez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Guter in the 53rd minute of play. Flavio Manny blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ruperto Estevez having to make a save. Ruperto Estevez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Guter in the 57th minute of the match. Samico AFC were furious when Narciso Domenec was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 62 minutes into the game, one of Samico AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 65th minute there was a penalty for Sovieticos F.C. Alfredo Di Stéfano stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Carolo Abechuco. 0-2. Ernesto Nalo struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Carolo Abechuco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sovieticos F.C. Carolo Abechuco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ernesto Nalo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 70 minute of play. When Erasmo Ramirez, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 75 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ruperto Estevez was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albano Garoa got free with Carolo Abechuco in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Manny in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruperto Estevez saved Sovieticos F.C from getting behind. In the 79th match minute, Samico AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. Carolo Abechuco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loren Goycoa in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Samico AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Nalo in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carolo Abechuco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute, Ernesto Nalo 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. If Albano Garoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Sovieticos F.C's Ernesto Nalo in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Samico AFC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match was over Sovieticos F.C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Samico AFC throughout the match.