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Estadio Bob Marley
Spectators: 7111 (Terracing: 5335, Seating: 1635, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcos Bilbo started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind SanaZion FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Natanael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcos Bilbo in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauricio Natanael saved SanaZion FC from getting behind. Marcos Bilbo took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauricio Natanael. Mauricio Natanael dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Queñoal AFC's Ismael Gonzales in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SanaZion FC's goalie prevented a goal. Marcos Bilbo got in the 18th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Mauricio Natanael handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After having played for 22 minutes, Marcos Bilbo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Queñoal AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcos Bilbo 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 29th match minute, Queñoal AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidio Bazkoare to maneuver through the defense. Mauricio Natanael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Gonzales, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After 43 minutes, Marcos Bilbo made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. SanaZion FC's Mauricio Natanael tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amadeo Martinez to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, SanaZion FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Natanael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ismael Gonzales. After a defensive mix-up in SanaZion FC's zone, Ismael Gonzales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauricio Natanael came out of the goal and Ismael Gonzales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Queñoal AFC's Ismael Gonzales slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mauricio Natanael. That made the score 0-3 after 57 minutes of play. After 61 played minutes SanaZion FC got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Jenaro. Mauricio Natanael was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fermin Celipe. Mauricio Natanael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Bilbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Mauricio Natanael didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ismael Gonzales went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Marcos Bilbo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mauricio Natanael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Bilbo in the 76th minute of the match. Mauricio Natanael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Gonzales in the 79th minute. With a little luck, SanaZion FC's Mauricio Natanael got control of the ball when Ismael Gonzales tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Marcos Bilbo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mauricio Natanael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Bilbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriana Lekubegi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauricio Natanael. SanaZion FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A hard shot 88 in the game by Marcos Bilbo from a close distance when the talented Mauricio Natanael managed to make a qualified save. SanaZion FC's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Marcos Bilbo took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Mauricio Natanael to make any attempt to save it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Queñoal AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.