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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erasmo Ricart kicked off to start the match. Erasmo Ricart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florentino Abecia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Ricart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Italia FC's goalkeeper Freddy Arnas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Siro Fertus. Siro Fertus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Freddy Arnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Siro Fertus struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Freddy Arnas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACADEMICOS FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pastor Etxeberri during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, one of ACADEMICOS FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ACADEMICOS FC. The referee gave Italia FC a penalty, 22 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Severo Garcia, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ACADEMICOS FC's Florentino Abecia. 0-1. Silvio Checa was extremely unlucky when he, in the 26th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Freddy Arnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Checa in the 30th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Italia FC got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Gonzalez. In the 35thth minute of the game Silvio Checa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italia FC's Freddy Arnas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Italia FC's Erasmo Ricart sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Florentino Abecia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erasmo Ricart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Florentino Abecia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robustiano Gonzalez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Florentino Abecia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvio Checa made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Abel Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Cordeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florentino Abecia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Erasmo Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th match minute, ACADEMICOS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Mirande to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to ACADEMICOS FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Bonifacio Dantel hit a great ball. Erasmo Ricart hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the game, Alberto Elixio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ACADEMICOS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italia FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, ACADEMICOS FC's Alberto Elixio got a free kick in the 74th minute. Robustiano Gonzalez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Florentino Abecia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Erasmo Ricart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Florentino Abecia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Italia FC booed when ACADEMICOS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Mirande didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th match minute, Italia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Belmiro to maneuver through the defense. After 90 played minutes Italia FC got a freekick which was hit by Abel Cordeiro. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Italia FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.