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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernan Silviano kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Raiders FC's zone, Jorge Ferrando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isidoro Leheren came out of the goal and Jorge Ferrando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isidoro Leheren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Ferrando in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Constantino Sol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raiders FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantino Sol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Honorio Pirmin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manantial's Honorio Pirmin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantino Sol in the 10th minute of play. Raiders FC's Isidoro Leheren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Ferrando in the 12th minute of play. After 12 played minutes Raiders FC got a freekick which was hit by Julio Gonzales. Isidoro Leheren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Jenaro in the 24th minute of the match. Manantial's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Enrique Osasun in the 27th minute. The corner led Manantial's Enrique Osasun to fire away a dangerous shot which Isidoro Leheren despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Manantial's Felipe Tartalo got a free kick in the 30th minute. Honorio Palben, 31 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Julio Gonzales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 35 minutes into the match, Manantial's goal looked a bit too open when Constantino Sol came free, but Honorio Pirmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Ferrando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Ferrando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Isidoro Leheren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Constantino Sol made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Manantial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Endira to maneuver through the defense. In the 52ndth minute of the game Constantino Sol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manantial's Honorio Pirmin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th minute, Hernan Silviano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Isidoro Leheren. The goal made the score 0-1. A collision led to Manantial getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Denis Pelagius hit a great ball. Honorio Pirmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Sol in the 64th minute of play. After 74 minutes, Gabriel Efren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Raiders FC and the Manantial players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th minute, Gabriel Efren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Raiders FC's Constantino Sol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Honorio Pirmin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Raiders FC's Isidoro Leheren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Raiders FC from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eulalio Locaio during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 89 minutes into the game, one of Raiders FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hernan Silviano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoro Leheren having to interfere. Chants of Manantial echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Raiders FC had held the ball for most of the match.