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Tartagal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) La cantera de Manuelita's Cristo Natal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Isidoro Stanislao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Jon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Marcial Gotzon fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La cantera de Manuelita's protests and gave Marcial Gotzon a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to La cantera de Manuelita getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Marcial Gotzon hit a great ball. When La cantera de Manuelita's Nicolas Ubelteso in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taipei City FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas Ubelteso in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Caton saved Taipei City FC from getting behind. Taipei City FC's Fernando Caton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Taipei City FC from getting a goal against them. La cantera de Manuelita's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Primitivo Ostots in the 18th minute. After 25 minutes, Arnaldo Rik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La cantera de Manuelita and the Taipei City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, La cantera de Manuelita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Rik to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes La cantera de Manuelita got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Gotzon. 28 minutes into the game, Isidoro Stanislao was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taipei City FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La cantera de Manuelita the free kick. Isidoro Stanislao hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. When La cantera de Manuelita's Nicolas Ubelteso in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taipei City FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Teodosio Bemabe came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the La cantera de Manuelita 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 Teodosio Bemabe couldn't finish the play. Taipei City FC's Fernando Caton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Taipei City FC from getting a goal against them. Nicolas Ubelteso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th match minute, Taipei City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Pello to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 52nd match minute, La cantera de Manuelita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Gotzon to maneuver through the defense. After 65 played minutes La cantera de Manuelita got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Gotzon. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Taipei City FC's goalkeeper Fernando Caton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicolas Ubelteso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Fernando Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Caton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Ubelteso's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Taipei City FC's Fernando Caton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Ubelteso in the 81st minute of play. In the 87th minute, Nicolas Ubelteso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Taipei City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Natal came free, but Fernando Caton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Caton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleto Hever in the 97th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the La cantera de Manuelita players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.