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Estadio Quiñihual
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benjamin Eutor started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Granate booed when Manteca Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Tiniebra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geronimo Balendin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 10 played minutes Granate got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Furtado. 13 minutes into the match, Manteca Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rey came free, but Geronimo Balendin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Eutor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Mateo Hibai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Eutor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Mateo Hibai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Lino Rey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Granate's supporters rose to their feet, but Lino Rey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Balendin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 20 minutes into the match, Manteca Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Romano came free, but Geronimo Balendin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Aureliano Romano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37thth minute of the game Aureliano Romano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manteca Fc's Geronimo Balendin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aureliano Romano in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geronimo Balendin saved Manteca Fc from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvaro Tiniebra during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 played minutes Manteca Fc got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Tiniebra. Geronimo Balendin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Rey in the 44th minute of the match. Lino Rey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Balendin having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Evelio Bazil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lino Rey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Balendin having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Lino Rey made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes in the game, Aureliano Romano fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Geronimo Balendin having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Benjamin Eutor made a precise shot to the right of Mateo Hibai. Granate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Cesar Bastia kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. With a little luck, Manteca Fc's Geronimo Balendin got control of the ball when Aureliano Romano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute, Aureliano Romano made a precise shot to the right of Geronimo Balendin. Manteca Fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Evelio Bazil kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Mateo Hibai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Eutor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristides Aresti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Hibai having to interfere. Aristides Aresti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Aristides Aresti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manteca Fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 95 minutes into the match, Manteca Fc's Benjamin Eutor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Hibai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 101st minute, Lino Rey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Granate's supporters rose to their feet, but Lino Rey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Balendin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. For all the effort they put into the match, the Granate players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Manteca Fc.