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Ralex Relax Stadium
Spectators: 7350 (Terracing: 5549, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 100) National Warriors FC's Mario Leobardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Tristan in the 3rd minute of play. Ulises Chico took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timoteo Francesco. Timoteo Francesco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Chico in the 18th minute of play forced Ralex AFC's goalkeeper Timoteo Francesco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Häbib Landero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th match minute, Ralex AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Erlantz to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute of the match Häbib Landero shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Timoteo Francesco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Timoteo Francesco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iordanis Babasidis went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. National Warriors FC's Mario Leobardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Walme in the 40th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ralex AFC's zone, Ulises Chico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timoteo Francesco came out of the goal and Ulises Chico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Pedro Walme made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Ulises Chico managed to get in a good position for a shot. National Warriors FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulises Chico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timoteo Francesco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romulo Lidon's late challenge caught a National Warriors FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romulo Lidon helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th minute, Romulo Lidon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mario Leobardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benicio Tristan in the 59th minute of the match. Iordanis Babasidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timoteo Francesco having to interfere. Benicio Tristan struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Mario Leobardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ralex AFC. Ulises Chico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Timoteo Francesco made a huge save. Timoteo Francesco made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Ruperto Cisco sent off a good shot on target. Ralex AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Ulises Chico scored to the left of an out of position Timoteo Francesco, making the score, 0-4. Mario Leobardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Tristan in the 91st minute of play. With 91 minutes on the clock, Ambrosio Lonzo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for Ralex AFC. Alvaro Jorrin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mario Leobardo. 1-4. In the 97th minute Ulises Chico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timoteo Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Ralex AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. National Warriors FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.