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El Manzanar
Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emilio Aires got the match started through his kick off. Manzano FC's Ruben Cordario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Mergildo in the 6th minute of play. If Remigio Mergildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Santo Barto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Cordario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santo Barto, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remigio Mergildo in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruben Cordario saved Manzano FC from getting behind. Baldomero Sidoro, 28 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Santo Barto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Ruben Cordario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santo Barto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santo Barto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ruben Cordario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Santo Barto came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Romanticos del Tiki Tiki 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 Santo Barto couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Remigio Mergildo made the kick off in the second half. If Remigio Mergildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 54 minutes, Remigio Mergildo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Romanticos del Tiki Tiki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remigio Mergildo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Romanticos del Tiki Tiki's Remigio Mergildo got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Santo Barto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Ruben Cordario when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 71st match minute, Romanticos del Tiki Tiki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Llorienzo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 73 minutes, Placido Estevon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Placido Estevon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Remigio Mergildo scored 0-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruben Cordario, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 87thth minute of the game Remigio Mergildo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manzano FC's Ruben Cordario was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Santo Barto in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ruben Cordario, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Santo Barto took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Cordario. Ruben Cordario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Romanticos del Tiki Tiki's Santo Barto got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Manzano FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Romanticos del Tiki Tiki were clearly better and deserved to take the win.