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Estadio Loventuel
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julio Tome got the match started through his kick off. Gallardistas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Rene Jacob scored to the left of an out of position Emanuel Tolino, making the score, 1-0. Emanuel Tolino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Jacob, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Loventuel AFC's zone, Augusto Ricart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prudencio Arlo came out of the goal and Augusto Ricart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the match, Loventuel AFC's Sixto Cisco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Tolino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Reynaldo Kemen fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Loventuel AFC's protests and gave Reynaldo Kemen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Gallardistas booed when Loventuel AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Kemen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Gallardistas's Blas Thomas tried to score from far away in the 21st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Genaro Aureo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. If Augusto Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Tome in the 31st minute of play forced Loventuel AFC's goalkeeper Prudencio Arlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Loventuel AFC defense, Augusto Ricart kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prudencio Arlo. The Loventuel AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prudencio Arlo should have stopped the shot. Rene Jacob might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuel Tolino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rene Jacob ran back to his position shaking his head. Gallardistas's Emanuel Tolino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Jacob in the 40th minute of play. Augusto Ricart scored 1-2 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Prudencio Arlo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Loventuel AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gallardistas were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rene Jacob to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Julio Tome's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Prudencio Arlo was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Rene Jacob struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Emanuel Tolino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loventuel AFC. Baltasar Elixio hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. If Augusto Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Tome in the 61st minute of play forced Loventuel AFC's goalkeeper Prudencio Arlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Julio Tome dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Prudencio Arlo, 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Julio Tome kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Prudencio Arlo. That made the score 1-4 in the 66 minute of play. In the 70th minute of the match Genaro Aureo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuel Tolino skillfully saved the ball. Rene Jacob fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Tolino having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Sixto Cisco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Loventuel AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Cisco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Tolino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Augusto Ricart's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Prudencio Arlo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Rene Jacob sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loventuel AFC's Prudencio Arlo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Loventuel AFC from getting a goal against them. Loventuel AFC's Sixto Cisco got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Jacob in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Tolino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Loventuel AFC's Sixto Cisco in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gallardistas's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gallardistas had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.