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Estadio Mandisoví
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcial Emenon took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Firmat FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Flavio Nazario hit a great ball. When Ismael Daunte came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Mandisoví fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ismael Daunte couldn't finish the play. 11 minutes into the game, Firmat FC's Martin Sasoin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Rosio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Marcial Emenon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Rosio having to interfere. Armando Rosio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Sasoin in the 17th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Firmat FC's goalkeeper Nicanor Nuñez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Poncio. In the 28th match minute, Firmat FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Natal to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes in the game, Damian Poncio dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Damian Poncio in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicanor Nuñez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 34 minutes into the match, Mandisoví's Ismael Daunte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicanor Nuñez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Damian Poncio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Nicanor Nuñez made a huge save. After having played for 40 minutes, Marcial Emenon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Firmat FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcial Emenon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Martin Sasoin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ismael Daunte made a kick off. When Prospero Mendez fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mandisoví's protests and gave Prospero Mendez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Firmat FC booed when Mandisoví was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prospero Mendez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Daunte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Poncio in the 61st minute of play forced Firmat FC's goalkeeper Nicanor Nuñez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mandisoví's Armando Rosio got control of the ball when Martin Sasoin tried to sneak it across the goal line. With 64 minutes on the clock, Astor Moise commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. When the match had been going on for 67 minutes, Firmat FC's Damaso Maurino got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Armando Rosio. After having played for 72 minutes, Damian Poncio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mandisoví's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Poncio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 75th minute Marcial Emenon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Rosio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Sasoin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicanor Nuñez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Poncio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Damian Poncio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mandisoví fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Damian Poncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Rosio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Emenon in the 96th minute of the match.