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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Canallas's Florencio Libertad 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmelo Caradaro during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes Virtual XI got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Umea. Reynaldo Kelemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 20 minutes, Cosme Ritchie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virtual XI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cosme Ritchie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Ivan Nel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruperto Emesto. Canallas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Nel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Cosme Ritchie kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ruperto Emesto. That made the score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. Florencio Libertad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silvestre Tabby hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute Ivan Nel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Emesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Cefero hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Feliciano Jakue took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ruperto Emesto. Canallas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Canallas's zone, Ivan Nel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruperto Emesto came out of the goal and Ivan Nel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ruperto Emesto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Nel in the 45th minute. Ivan Nel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Ruperto Emesto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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.

In the 52nd minute, Cosme Ritchie made a precise shot to the right of Ruperto Emesto. Canallas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 56th minute Adolfo Matxin suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 56 minutes into the game, Celso Henric was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Canallas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Virtual XI the free kick. 64 minutes into the match, Canallas's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Nel came free, but Ruperto Emesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Ivan Nel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Virtual XI's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Nel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruperto Emesto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Virtual XI's Marcos Henrico in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canallas's goalie prevented a goal. Canallas's Carmelo Caradaro got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Carmelo Caradaro off the ground. In the 71st match minute, Canallas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Caradaro to maneuver through the defense. Ruperto Emesto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Nel, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ivan Nel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Silvestre Tabby notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Canallas's Ruperto Emesto. Ruperto Emesto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ruperto Emesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Ritchie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Nel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruperto Emesto having to interfere. If Florencio Libertad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.