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Monteverde
Spectators: 6665 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristobal Hermelando started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Serafin Calisto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacinto Macario was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Jacinto Macario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Firmin, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Jacinto Macario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Seber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Branca FC's Serafin Calisto in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monteverde's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robustiano Ledesma got free with Arnulfo Fidensio in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristobal Hermelando might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnulfo Fidensio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristobal Hermelando ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robustiano Ledesma got free with Arnulfo Fidensio in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute, Honorio Seber 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. Honorio Seber 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. The supporters of Branca FC booed when Monteverde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinicio Llanos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Serafin Calisto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Branca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafin Calisto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Macario breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnulfo Fidensio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Mincho, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Honorio Seber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Honorio Seber to strike the kick off in the second half. Albino Gabirel's late challenge caught a Branca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albino Gabirel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Albino Gabirel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafin Calisto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Jacinto Macario made a huge save. In the 55th minute, Florentino Katia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafin Calisto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Honorio Seber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Macario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Monteverde booed when Branca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Silvino didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Hermelando in the 66th minute of play forced Branca FC's goalkeeper Arnulfo Fidensio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, Rafael Silvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Branca FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Bruno Ekhi hit a great ball. Robustiano Ledesma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Fidensio having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Serafin Calisto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Monteverde's Jacinto Macario. Jacinto Macario was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monteverde's goalkeeper Jacinto Macario, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Honorio Seber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jacinto Macario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Monteverde's goalkeeper Jacinto Macario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafin Calisto. The Monteverde fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Branca FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.