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Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) When Macha AFC's Sergio Obano in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE's goalie prevented a goal. Florentino Lia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Benino having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Macha AFC's Sergio Obano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cesar Benino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Sergio Obano made a precise shot to the right of Cesar Benino. EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Cesar Benino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sergio Obano went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergio Obano in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cesar Benino saved EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE from getting behind. When Salvador Tomi came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Macha AFC 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 Salvador Tomi couldn't finish the play. After 23 played minutes, Macha AFC's Bakhar Paghava shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cesar Benino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Macha AFC reached it. Cesar Benino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Tomi in the 25th minute of play. After some careless play in the EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE defense, Sergio Obano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesar Benino. The EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesar Benino should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute Sergio Obano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Benino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Salvador Tomi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Macha AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 36th minute Horacio Estevez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Benino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergio Obano in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cesar Benino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sergio Obano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE's Siro Mateus got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

Siro Mateus took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnaldo Nazario. Arnaldo Nazario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. When Sergio Obano came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Macha AFC 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 Sergio Obano couldn't finish the play. Salvador Tomi struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Cesar Benino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macha AFC. After 59 played minutes EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE got a freekick which was hit by Abel Seber. Salvador Tomi struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Cesar Benino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macha AFC. In the 64th play minute Florentino Lia came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Cesar Benino. 1-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergio Obano in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cesar Benino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cesar Benino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sergio Obano in the 75th minute. Salvador Tomi might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cesar Benino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salvador Tomi ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE's Cesar Benino got control of the ball when Sergio Obano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Florentino Lia came free with the goalkeeper in the 87th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cesar Benino could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE's zone, Sergio Obano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesar Benino came out of the goal and Sergio Obano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florentino Lia hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Sergio Obano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 1-7 when Sergio Obano sped through EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cesar Benino. Macha AFC played a much better game than EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE and deserved their victory. The EL PIRATA SEVENFIVE players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.