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Erize
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Melquiades Sabino got the match started through his kick off. Delmar Pirro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Delmar Xabel having to make a save. David Lamberto hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Rancul AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Melquiades Sabino scored to the left of an out of position Serafino Niva, making the score, 1-0. Delmar Xabel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmar Pirro in the 9th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Melquiades Sabino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serafino Niva. Melquiades Sabino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Delmar Pirro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dante Jakes in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delmar Xabel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Santos Lorenz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Serafino Niva. Rancul AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Melquiades Sabino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd minute, Erize FC's Paolo Arano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Paolo Arano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Erize FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Paolo Arano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Delmar Xabel had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Matias Veronica's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ildefonso Sanchez succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 35th playminute. Dante Jakes scored 4-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Delmar Xabel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rancul AFC's Dante Jakes got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 49th minute Dante Jakes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delmar Xabel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dante Jakes was the one to do the kick off. Delmar Pirro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmar Xabel having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Ildefonso Sanchez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafino Niva was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. After having played for 61 minutes, Ildefonso Sanchez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erize FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ildefonso Sanchez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fidel Suero hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Ildefonso Sanchez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Serafino Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delmar Pirro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Delmar Xabel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 74th match minute, Rancul AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Chorche to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Delmar Pirro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rancul AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Delmar Pirro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Delmar Xabel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Rancul AFC booed when Erize FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Sabino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ildefonso Sanchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafino Niva having to interfere. After 89 played minutes Rancul AFC got a freekick which was hit by Benigno Eufemio. 93 minutes into the match, Rancul AFC's Dante Jakes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delmar Xabel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, David Lamberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delmar Xabel came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by Rancul AFC's Delmar Pirro. But to his dismay, Delmar Pirro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2.