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Spectators: 7245 (Terracing: 5435, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santiago Gregory got the match started through his kick off. Ricardo Cisco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casado Moracia having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, N.O.B Heat Junior's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Gregory came free, but Hugo Lorenz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the N.O.B Heat Junior defense, Santiago Gregory kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Lorenz. The N.O.B Heat Junior fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Lorenz should have stopped the shot. Hugo Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Gregory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 played minutes Arcadia got a freekick which was hit by Ubaldo Jakue. A collision led to Arcadia getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Nicanor Bemabe hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ricardo Cisco made the kick off in the second half. Casado Moracia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Gilesindo, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Santiago Gregory managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arcadia's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Gregory was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Lorenz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th match minute, Arcadia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicanor Bemabe to maneuver through the defense. If Ricardo Cisco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Gregory in the 74th minute of play forced N.O.B Heat Junior's goalkeeper Hugo Lorenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Nicanor Bemabe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arcadia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave N.O.B Heat Junior the free kick. Casado Moracia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Cisco in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Arsenio Benet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arcadia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave N.O.B Heat Junior the free kick. After a rather tough play, Arcadia's Arsenio Benet got a free kick in the 91st minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arcadia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.