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Escoya
Spectators: 6426 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Borussia Gelo's Basilio Pelagius 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Baltasar Tab managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nirvana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltasar Tab was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Everardo Nel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marciano Inguma kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Baltasar Tabs short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Everardo Nel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Manuel Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Basilio Pelagius's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Baltasar Tab could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Everardo Nel made a huge save. Manuel Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wen Hong Jing, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Baltasar Tab struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Everardo Nel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nirvana FC. In the 32nd minute, Rigoberto Miro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Basilio Pelagius left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Borussia Gelo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Baltasar Tab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half Borussia Gelo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Baltasar Tab to strike the kick off in the second half. Everardo Nel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Tab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Baltasar Tab 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. 59 minutes into the game, Marciano Enekoitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nirvana FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Borussia Gelo the free kick. Marciano Enekoitz hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Nirvana FC's Augusto Brion got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Baltasar Tab made a precise shot to the right of Everardo Nel. Borussia Gelo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Borussia Gelo's Everardo Nel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Tab in the 70th minute of play. When Martin Luken fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nirvana FC's protests and gave Martin Luken a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wen Hong Jing in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Basilio Pelagius kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manuel Cruz. That made the score 1-2 in the 76 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augusto Brion during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nirvana FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Augusto Brion hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Pelagius in the 87th minute of play forced Nirvana FC's goalkeeper Manuel Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Enekoitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Nirvana FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Wen Hong Jing fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Borussia Gelo's Rigoberto Miro managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Martin Luken in the 96 minute of the game. Borussia Gelo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.