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Les Avengeres Arena
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Sora FC's Donato Loren started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cleto Ritchie charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cleto Ritchie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sora FC's Cleto Ritchie got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ciriaco Criston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Argider in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Les Avengeres's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Argider came free, but Ciriaco Criston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciriaco Criston didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodrigo Gilesindo went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 11 minutes into the match, Les Avengeres's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Ederono came free, but Ciriaco Criston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosendo Vitin in the 13th minute of play forced Les Avengeres's goalkeeper Ciriaco Criston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute Donato Loren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciriaco Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cecilio Euloxu in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joel Casado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Donato Loren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sora FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Loren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciriaco Criston breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 20 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Gilesindo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ciriaco Criston was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rodrigo Gilesindo kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sora FC's zone, Cecilio Euloxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joel Casado came out of the goal and Cecilio Euloxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Les Avengeres booed when Sora FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Gilesindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sora FC's zone, Dario Crescencio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joel Casado came out of the goal and Dario Crescencio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciriaco Criston came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Sora FC's Rosendo Vitin. But to his dismay, Rosendo Vitin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. When Nicasio Ederono fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sora FC's protests and gave Nicasio Ederono a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th minute, Nicasio Ederono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Gilesindo's late challenge caught a Les Avengeres's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Gilesindo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sora FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rodrigo Gilesindo hit a great ball. If Dario Crescencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 played minutes Sora FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Ederono. 47 minutes into the match, Rosendo Vitin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciriaco Criston. Les Avengeres's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rosendo Vitin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cecilio Euloxu to strike the kick off in the second half. When Cecilio Euloxu came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Les Avengeres 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 Cecilio Euloxu couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Sora FC defense, Cecilio Euloxu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Casado. The Sora FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Casado should have stopped the shot. In the 59th minute, Donato Loren made a precise shot to the right of Ciriaco Criston. Les Avengeres's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. Ciriaco Criston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Loren in the 62nd minute of play. Joel Casado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Crescencio in the 64th minute of the match. Cecilio Euloxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd match minute, Sora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Gilesindo to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Cleto Cuarto 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. 81 minutes into the game, Les Avengeres's Cecilio Euloxu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Casado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-6. In the 85th minute, Cecilio Euloxu 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. Donato Loren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Ciriaco Criston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sora FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.