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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Robustiano Malvin made the kick off and thus started the match. If Robustiano Malvin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, Manchester Champagne F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Robustiano Malvin came free, but Teofilo Orti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Albino Obano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester Champagne F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jota Juniors FC the free kick. In the 6th match minute, Manchester Champagne F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Obano to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute of the match Ricardo Jerrald shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teofilo Orti showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Arnoldo Poncio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnoldo Poncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Anacleto Gotzon came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Manchester Champagne F.C 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 Anacleto Gotzon couldn't finish the play. Domingo Reynardo's late challenge caught a Manchester Champagne F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingo Reynardo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Jota Juniors FC's Domingo Reynardo got a free kick in the 19th minute. Anacleto Gotzon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gualterio Egun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Gualterio Egun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Poncio, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. During the 24th minute of the match Domingo Reynardo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Domingo Reynardo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 25 played minutes Jota Juniors FC got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Reynardo. In the 27th minute, Anacleto Gotzon made a precise shot to the right of Gualterio Egun. Jota Juniors FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 30 played minutes Jota Juniors FC got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Beturian. In the 31stth minute of the game Arnoldo Poncio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jota Juniors FC's Gualterio Egun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Poncio in the 33rd minute of play forced Jota Juniors FC's goalkeeper Gualterio Egun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Jota Juniors FC booed when Manchester Champagne F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Vasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arnoldo Poncio made a kick off. If Generoso Bibiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Prospero Raphael managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jota Juniors FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Prospero Raphael was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teofilo Orti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, Manchester Champagne F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Jerrald came free, but Teofilo Orti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeledon Vasco kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Gualterio Egun made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Anacleto Gotzon sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute, Arnoldo Poncio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gualterio Egun was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Arnoldo Poncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Manchester Champagne F.C's Zeledon Vasco got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute, Efrain Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Arnoldo Poncio came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Manchester Champagne F.C 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 Arnoldo Poncio couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Manchester Champagne F.C booed when Jota Juniors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prospero Raphael didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anacleto Gotzon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester Champagne F.C played a much better game than Jota Juniors FC and deserved their victory. The Jota Juniors FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.