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Spectators: 6390 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albino Constancio kicked off to start the match. After 2 minutes, Baltasar Reyes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the namaste and the Crispi players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albino Constancio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodosio Mano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Sugar in the 7th minute of play forced Crispi's goalkeeper Teodosio Mano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Albino Constancio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baltasar Reyes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Teodosio Mano came out and tried to block the shot, but Baltasar Reyes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. The supporters of Crispi booed when namaste was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Tebaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crispi's Teodosio Mano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albino Constancio in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Javier Ikatz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Javier Ikatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Javier Ikatz came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Teodosio Mano could save by the left post. Teodosio Mano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Constancio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, namaste's Albino Constancio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teodosio Mano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute Baltasar Reyes suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Victoriano Gabrio's late challenge caught a namaste's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victoriano Gabrio helped the player get up and apologised. Albino Constancio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Teodosio Mano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Crispi's Victoriano Gabrio got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Crispi's Teodosio Mano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Crispi from getting a goal against them. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victoriano Gabrio to strike the kick off in the second half. Teodosio Mano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Ikatz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Javier Ikatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Ikatz in the 66th minute of play forced Crispi's goalkeeper Teodosio Mano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Javier Ikatz managed to get in a good position for a shot. namaste's supporters rose to their feet, but Javier Ikatz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodosio Mano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Javier Ikatz came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the namaste 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 Javier Ikatz couldn't finish the play. Teodosio Mano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Ikatz in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th match minute, namaste was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nereo Ofelio to maneuver through the defense. Javier Ikatz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the game, namaste's Javier Ikatz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodosio Mano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Javier Ikatz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victoriano Gabrio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ivan Oliverios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the game, Victoriano Gabrio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ivan Oliverios. Victoriano Gabrio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. namaste had played much better football throughout.