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Leonardo da Vinci
Spectators: 6507 (Terracing: 5507, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erubiel Madaleno got the match started through his kick off. Edgard Rubio might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cesar Suero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgard Rubio ran back to his position shaking his head. With an all-out effort, C.A. Sportivo Sabalero's Cesar Suero threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edgard Rubio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 17th match minute, Arano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Matia to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Rubio in the 20th minute of play forced Arano's goalkeeper Cesar Suero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Amador Eduino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Suero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Orlondo hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Cesar Suero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Rubio in the 29th minute of play. Benjamin Eleder might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cesar Suero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Eleder ran back to his position shaking his head. 33 minutes into the match, Arano's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Rubio came free, but Cesar Suero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, C.A. Sportivo Sabalero's Edgard Rubio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cesar Suero. Cesar Suero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The audience was convinced that Erubiel Madaleno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aureliano Abella was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. In the 46th minute, Arnulfo Chus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgard Rubio to make the kick off. Cesar Suero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Rubio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The C.A. Sportivo Sabalero fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when C.A. Sportivo Sabalero's Amador Eduino 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cesar Suero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Rubio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edgard Rubio came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the C.A. Sportivo Sabalero 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 Edgard Rubio couldn't finish the play. When Daniel Panfilo fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arano's protests and gave Daniel Panfilo a yellow card for diving instead. After 64 played minutes Arano got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Panfilo. In the 68th minute Edgard Rubio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Suero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfonso Roano charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfonso Roano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th match minute, Arano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Roano to maneuver through the defense. When C.A. Sportivo Sabalero's Edgard Rubio in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arano's goalie prevented a goal. Aureliano Abella didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 3-1. The audience was convinced that Edgard Rubio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cesar Suero was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Baldomiro Pitin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cesar Suero. Arano's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. C.A. Sportivo Sabalero's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.