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Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) Albino Sidro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Nataniel having to make a save. NAZARET's Ambrosio Osmundo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save NAZARET from getting a goal against them. 7 minutes into the match, Manchester City's Aldo Ipar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ambrosio Osmundo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Roque Restu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NAZARET the free kick. The supporters of NAZARET booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Restu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albino Sidro in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Nataniel saved Manchester City from getting behind. Serafin Soin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Ambrosio Osmundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 14 minutes, Serafin Soin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafin Soin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruperto Claris kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Albino Sidro notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Manchester City's Claudio Nataniel. Claudio Nataniel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Lorenz in the 24th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Claudio Nataniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albino Sidro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Nataniel having to interfere. Serafin Soin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ambrosio Osmundo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. If Aldo Ipar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Remigio Raymond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgard Lorenz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute of the match Anibal Chan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudio Nataniel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Claudio Nataniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Lorenz in the 39th minute of play. Claudio Nataniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albino Sidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 48 played minutes Manchester City got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Claris. Marcos Shantala was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 49th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albino Sidro made a kick off. NAZARET's Ambrosio Osmundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Ipar in the 54th minute of play. Edgard Lorenz struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Claudio Nataniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NAZARET. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albino Sidro in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Nataniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Albino Sidro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to NAZARET getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Siro Mateus hit a great ball. Serafin Soin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ambrosio Osmundo having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Manchester City's Ruperto Claris got a free kick in the 69th minute. Albino Sidro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 74th minute. NAZARET's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Claudio Nataniel made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Edgard Lorenz sent off a good shot on target. Manchester City's Roque Restu got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Albino Sidro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Claudio Nataniel, passed just outside the right post. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.