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Spectators: 7267 (Terracing: 5452, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anacleto Otoniel made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Poker F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Manilan came free, but Mateo Romo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Otoniel in the 4th minute of play. Melchor Pereyra scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victoriano Liher, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Anacleto Otoniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melchor Pereyra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melchor Pereyra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Victoriano Liher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victoriano Liher came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Poker F.C's Justo Tolino. But to his dismay, Justo Tolino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Anacleto Otoniel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mateo Romo having to make a save. Mateo Romo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Otoniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anacleto Otoniel in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Romo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcelo Quilino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Melchor Pereyra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Victoriano Liher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leon Lucado kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After the first half Poker F.C were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Victoriano Liher successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Melchor Pereyra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poker F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Melchor Pereyra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victoriano Liher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Melchor Pereyra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cornelio Manilan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Mateo Romo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anacleto Otoniel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateo Romo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Melchor Pereyra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Iban hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute Cornelio Manilan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Patricio Rey F.C booed when Poker F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Fanuco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anacleto Otoniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Mateo Romo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.