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Spectators: 7183 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 100) Polvaredas's Omar Claude started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Nestor Manny managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crazymouth's supporters rose to their feet, but Nestor Manny was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Beturian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Denis Hitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Valentin Beturian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Polvaredas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Soin to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Polvaredas's zone, Wilfredo Millano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valentin Beturian came out of the goal and Wilfredo Millano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Polvaredas getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Enzo Columbo hit a great ball. Omar Claude struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Romeo Eli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polvaredas. After a rather tough play, Polvaredas's Enzo Columbo got a free kick in the 41st minute. Edgard Soin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rosendo Emeterio made the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 53 minutes into the game, when Urbano Donostia put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Crazymouth booed when Polvaredas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Donostia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 66 played minutes Polvaredas got a freekick which was hit by Omar Claude. Valentin Beturian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Manny in the 72nd minute of the match. Valentin Beturian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rosendo Emeterio in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Manny in the 76th minute of play forced Polvaredas's goalkeeper Valentin Beturian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Beturian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodosio Millano, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute Teodosio Millano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Beturian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Aristides Baldovino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgard Soin got free with Romeo Eli in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enzo Columbo charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enzo Columbo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.