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Nala
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Segundo Aznaro started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, lf4's Anselmo Geofredo got a free kick in the 5th minute. Aristides Reyes shot from long distance in the 5th minute, but Angel Mercurio was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Astor Norino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Segundo Aznaro in the 10th minute of the match. Astor Norino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Aznaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Segundo Aznaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Astor Norino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Geofredo during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Mariano Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Miguel Oinaz fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored lf4's protests and gave Miguel Oinaz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to lf4 getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Miguel Oinaz hit a great ball. Eustacio Kismi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angel Mercurio having to interfere. If Leonardo Sagrario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 32nd minute, Amancio Elizardo made a precise shot to the right of Astor Norino. Nala FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Segundo Aznaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. lf4's supporters rose to their feet, but Segundo Aznaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Norino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonardo Sagrario struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Angel Mercurio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nala FC. After the first half lf4 were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Anselmo Geofredo hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Angel Mercurio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Sagrario in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Amancio Elizardo 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. Amancio Elizardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Astor Norino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amancio Elizardo got free with Astor Norino in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Angel Mercurio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The supporters of lf4 booed when Nala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Vasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, Nala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dionisio Checa to maneuver through the defense. Segundo Aznaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Astor Norino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Amancio Elizardo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Astor Norino skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nala FC's Astor Norino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Segundo Aznaro in the 92nd minute of play. The lf4 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.