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Francis Carnemolla
Spectators: 7138 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Quintun started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Quintun in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Basilio Manuelo saved Ñapinda from getting behind. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ñapinda's goalkeeper Basilio Manuelo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Basilio Manuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Toro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gaston Milian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute Americo Donio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramon Rafe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomero Ted during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Chicago F.C. booed when Ñapinda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Cordario didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Ñapinda's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Quintun came free, but Basilio Manuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Chicago F.C.'s Omar Quintun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Basilio Manuelo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 37 played minutes Ñapinda got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Cordario. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Quintun in the 38th minute of play forced Ñapinda's goalkeeper Basilio Manuelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Delmiro Medardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramon Rafe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Americo Donio to strike the kick off in the second half. Basilio Manuelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Siro Toro in the 51st minute. 56 minutes into the match, Ñapinda's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Quintun came free, but Basilio Manuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Siro Toro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Americo Donio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramon Rafe having to interfere. After 63 minutes, Cristo Sandaili mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chicago F.C. and the Ñapinda players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Chicago F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Sandaili to maneuver through the defense. Basilio Manuelo was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Omar Quintun capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Omar Quintun really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Ramon Rafe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Milian in the 70th minute of play. Ramon Rafe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Milian in the 75th minute of play. After some careless play in the Chicago F.C. defense, Gaston Milian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ramon Rafe. The Chicago F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ramon Rafe should have stopped the shot. Basilio Manuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Quintun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Americo Donio took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ramon Rafe. Ramon Rafe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ñapinda walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.