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Pico
Spectators: 6655 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Prospero Frances kicked off to start the match. Timoteo Chap could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Nicanor Manni made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Pico's zone, Enrique Izotz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustacio Joey came out of the goal and Enrique Izotz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eustacio Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Izotz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adan Lesardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Joey having to interfere. Melchor Manni's late challenge caught a Pico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Melchor Manni helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Bonan FC's Melchor Manni got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Nicanor Manni made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Timoteo Chap sent off a good shot on target. Eustacio Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Lesardo in the 25th minute of play. After having played for 31 minutes, Adan Lesardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bonan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adan Lesardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Timoteo Chap received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Nicanor Manni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Prospero Frances managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pico's supporters rose to their feet, but Prospero Frances was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicanor Manni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Pico booed when Bonan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan Lesardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Bonan FC's Justino Richie got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Bonan FC's Adan Lesardo got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the match, Pico's goalkeeper Eustacio Joey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Izotz. Timoteo Chap took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicanor Manni. Nicanor Manni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 61 minutes into the match, Pico's goalkeeper Eustacio Joey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Izotz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Lesardo in the 62nd minute of play forced Pico's goalkeeper Eustacio Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timoteo Chap recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Prospero Frances recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th minute, Placido Cordeara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pico's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Adan Lesardo 76 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. 79 minutes into the match, Bonan FC's Adan Lesardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eustacio Joey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Prospero Frances recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Batista during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 84 played minutes Pico got a freekick which was hit by Israel Batista. In the 89th minute, Timoteo Chap left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When Bonan FC's Enrique Izotz in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pico's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Prospero Frances's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicanor Manni was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. If Timoteo Chap had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bonan FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.