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Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Arsenal's Rafael Alonso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Modesto Tristan. Modesto Tristan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arsenal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Serafino Estevez was slow to take the kick. During this time Abreaccionados F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Abreaccionados F.C.'s corner Serafino Estevez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Efrain Bernard quite easily take care of the ball. Ceferino Afonso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efrain Bernard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Arsenal's Saverio Abaunza shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Modesto Tristan but with some difficulty. Marco Ariando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Efrain Bernard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ceferino Afonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 played minutes Abreaccionados F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Mario Noe. If Rafael Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marco Ariando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Alonso in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Modesto Tristan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Ariando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Modesto Tristan made a huge save. If Mario Noe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Leon Ralondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Marco Ariando struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Modesto Tristan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal. After some careless play in the Abreaccionados F.C. defense, Rafael Alonso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Modesto Tristan. The Abreaccionados F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Modesto Tristan should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Ceferino Afonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Efrain Bernard was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. A collision led to Arsenal getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Norberto Dimo hit a great ball. Abreaccionados F.C.'s Ceferino Afonso got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Arsenal's Efrain Bernard got control of the ball when Froilan Oinaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Froilan Oinaz made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 77thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Efrain Bernard would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The audience was convinced that Ceferino Afonso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Efrain Bernard was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. If Ceferino Afonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Froilan Oinaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efrain Bernard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Abreaccionados F.C.'s goalie and right to Patricio Ruy. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Abreaccionados F.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal.