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Tomas Irineo Rullier
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sergio Astigar started the match with the kick off. In the 6th match minute, Diamante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Maurin to maneuver through the defense. If Sergio Astigar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octavio Quinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Egon Kvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergio Astigar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Diamante FC defense, Octavio Quinto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egon Kvist. The Diamante FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egon Kvist should have stopped the shot. Rodolfo Aurken hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Diamante FC's zone, Octavio Quinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egon Kvist came out of the goal and Octavio Quinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Octavio Quinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Octavio Quinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Sergio Astigar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rojo for ever's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Astigar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gregorio Ascencio to make the kick off. Sergio Astigar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Sergio Astigar made a precise shot to the right of Egon Kvist. Diamante FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When Celso Phelipe fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rojo for ever's protests and gave Celso Phelipe a yellow card for diving instead. After 73 played minutes Rojo for ever got a freekick which was hit by Celso Phelipe. Diamante FC's Egon Kvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Astigar in the 75th minute of play. After 78 played minutes Rojo for ever got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Astigar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Astigar in the 82nd minute of play forced Diamante FC's goalkeeper Egon Kvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 84 minutes, Sergio Astigar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rojo for ever's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Astigar 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 Rodolfo Aurken in the 92nd minute of play forced Diamante FC's goalkeeper Egon Kvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Teodoro Canor came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Diamante FC 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 Teodoro Canor couldn't finish the play. Rojo for ever's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.