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Hellmans Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcial Bieito took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfonso Banegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacobo Hermon in the 8th minute. Alfonso Banegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Manilan in the 10th minute of play. Alfonso Banegas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Manilan's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. The supporters of FC Schalke 04 San Juan booed when Hellmans United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Roano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcial Bieito might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulino Seber. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcial Bieito ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute, Hellmans United's Alfredo Manilan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Paulino Seber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Bieito, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Sixto Gelacio's late challenge caught a Hellmans United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sixto Gelacio helped the player get up and apologised. Sixto Gelacio kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When Anastasio Larra fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Schalke 04 San Juan's protests and gave Anastasio Larra a yellow card for diving instead. Anastasio Larra kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Enrique Padro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Paulino Seber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Schalke 04 San Juan's goalkeeper Alfonso Banegas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulino Seber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Bieito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severino Roano kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alfredo Manilan was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Marcial Bieito left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Schalke 04 San Juan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The supporters of Hellmans United booed when FC Schalke 04 San Juan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Mergildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Banegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Manilan in the 60th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcial Bieito in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulino Seber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute, Enrique Padro 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. FC Schalke 04 San Juan's Alfonso Banegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Manilan in the 72nd minute of play. Paulino Seber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Bieito in the 75th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, FC Schalke 04 San Juan's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Manilan came free, but Alfonso Banegas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jacobo Hermon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Alfredo Manilan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hellmans United's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Manilan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Banegas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alfonso Banegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacobo Hermon, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Alfredo Manilan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hellmans United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Manilan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Schalke 04 San Juan's goalkeeper Alfonso Banegas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.