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Cuna del Valle
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ramiro Suarez kicked off to start the match. Tiburcio Donio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Pearson AFC's zone, Tiburcio Donio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joel Egoi came out of the goal and Tiburcio Donio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 9 minutes into the game, Tiburcio Donio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Joel Egoi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joel Egoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiburcio Donio in the 14th minute. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Alto Valle FC's Ramiro Suarez in the 17th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Joel Egoi was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Pearson AFC through an amazing save. 21 minutes into the match, Pearson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Suarez came free, but Joel Egoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot by Saul Corderun from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Joel Egoi's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 26th minute, Sebastian Foro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Rene Frisco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eloy Lano went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 33 minutes, Ramiro Suarez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alto Valle FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramiro Suarez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Etxeberri in the 37th minute of play forced Alto Valle FC's goalkeeper Rene Frisco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Tiburcio Donio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alto Valle FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiburcio Donio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 46 minutes into the game, Ramiro Suarez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joel Egoi. Ramiro Suarez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eloy Lano to make the kick off. Humberto Etxeberri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Rene Frisco made a huge save. 56 minutes into the match, Pearson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Suarez came free, but Joel Egoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Ramiro Suarez made a precise shot to the right of Joel Egoi. Pearson AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Tiburcio Donio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Egoi having to interfere. Tiburcio Donio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Joel Egoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Humberto Etxeberri came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rene Frisco could save by the left post. Tiburcio Donio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Egoi having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eloy Lano in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Frisco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Orlando Jurgi charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Jurgi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Pearson AFC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Orlando Jurgi hit a great ball. Pearson AFC's Joel Egoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Donio in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Tiburcio Donio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Egoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Pearson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Donio came free, but Joel Egoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramiro Suarez in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Egoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiburcio Donio in the 91st minute of play forced Pearson AFC's goalkeeper Joel Egoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rene Frisco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Lano in the 93rd minute of play. If Ramiro Suarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alto Valle FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.