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Magic Arena
Spectators: 7060 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rolando Ticho got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Franco FC booed when Sarmiento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Primo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Franco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Dolfos came free, but Bartolo Baladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco FC's Rolando Ticho got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bartolo Baladi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Orlin in the 16th minute of play. After 20 minutes, Silverio Isadore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sarmiento and the Franco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Franco FC booed when Sarmiento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silverio Isadore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiburcio Ortle hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Bartolo Baladi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Dolfos in the 25th minute of play. Edelmiro Oso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Ticho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edelmiro Oso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Ticho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teobaldo Vincents short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Edelmiro Oso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 36th match minute, Franco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Rafe to maneuver through the defense. Adan Dolfos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bartolo Baladi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 39thth minute of the game Adan Dolfos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Franco FC's Bartolo Baladi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Rolando Ticho came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Franco FC 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 Rolando Ticho couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Sarmiento's Edelmiro Oso got control of the ball when Bernardo Rafe tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adan Dolfos to make the kick off. If Teobaldo Vincent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Reynaldo Gaizkine fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Franco FC's protests and gave Reynaldo Gaizkine a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th match minute, Franco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynaldo Gaizkine to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Sarmiento's Justo Arixo tried to score from far away in the 56th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Sarmiento's Edelmiro Oso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Vincent in the 65th minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Sarmiento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Arias to maneuver through the defense. Edelmiro Oso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rolando Ticho went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Adan Dolfos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Adan Dolfos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartolo Baladi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 76 minutes into the match, Franco FC's goalkeeper Bartolo Baladi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Conrado Orlin. Adan Dolfos was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Rolando Ticho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Franco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rolando Ticho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edelmiro Oso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Franco FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.