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Estadio Puiggari
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Martin Librado made the kick off which started today's match. Everardo Viviano came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Loniocura's Gualterio Atauri. But to his dismay, Gualterio Atauri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Abelardo Distiratsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Aking FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo Distiratsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Maties breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th match minute, El Aking FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantino Oskarbi to maneuver through the defense. Cosme Lleir charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cosme Lleir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Loniocura's goalkeeper Julio Maties, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18th minute Silvio Gartzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Viviano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Librado got in the 19th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Everardo Viviano handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Everardo Viviano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Librado's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. A collision led to Loniocura getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Martin Librado hit a great ball. Carolo Mikeldi's late challenge caught a El Aking FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carolo Mikeldi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Loniocura's Carolo Mikeldi got a free kick in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Arsenio Garci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Maties. Loniocura's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arsenio Garci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 29th minute, Loniocura's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abelardo Distiratsu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ramon Txilar kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Constantino Fagildo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and El Aking FC's Everardo Viviano didn't even have to move. 36 minutes into the match, Loniocura's Martin Librado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Everardo Viviano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. El Aking FC's Everardo Viviano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Librado in the 42nd minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Julio Maties showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Garci, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Loniocura's zone, Abelardo Distiratsu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Maties came out of the goal and Abelardo Distiratsu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arsenio Garci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Martin Librado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Everardo Viviano, 1-2. Gualterio Atauri's late challenge caught a El Aking FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gualterio Atauri helped the player get up and apologised. Gualterio Atauri kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Arsenio Garci came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the El Aking 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 Arsenio Garci couldn't finish the play. 85 minutes into the match, El Aking FC's Arsenio Garci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Maties narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Loniocura's Martin Librado got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Martin Librado recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Everardo Viviano. Martin Librado showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. In the 96th minute Arsenio Garci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Maties saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Librado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Loniocura eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.