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Estadio Ranhuil
Spectators: 6638 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leandro Theobald started the match with the kick off. Humberto Lorencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaristo Gudesteo having to interfere. With a little luck, Manantiales's Evaristo Gudesteo got control of the ball when Victor Kimetz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leandro Theobald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Lekubegi having to interfere. Prudencio Inko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaristo Gudesteo having to interfere. Evaristo Gudesteo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Lorencio in the 15th minute of the match. The long shot by Ciriaco Maura in the 16th minute really tested Evaristo Gudesteo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Carmelo Birila fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manantiales's protests and gave Carmelo Birila a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, Manantiales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Birila to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prudencio Inko during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ranhuil's Prudencio Inko got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ranhuil's goalkeeper Benjamin Lekubegi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leandro Theobald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Benjamin Lekubegi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Lekubegi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Theobald in the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes in the game, Humberto Lorencio fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Evaristo Gudesteo having to interfere. Victor Kimetz 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Prudencio Inko made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Fulgencio Firman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manantiales and the Ranhuil players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of Manantiales:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ranhuil:s goal. If Leandro Theobald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Humberto Lorencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pastor Fagondo's late challenge caught a Ranhuil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pastor Fagondo helped the player get up and apologised. Pastor Fagondo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. When Aldo Bastia fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manantiales's protests and gave Aldo Bastia a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Manantiales's Aldo Bastia got a free kick in the 69th minute. Humberto Lorencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Evaristo Gudesteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 78 played minutes Manantiales got a freekick which was hit by Fulgencio Firman. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prudencio Inko in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evaristo Gudesteo saved Manantiales from getting behind. Evaristo Gudesteo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Kimetz, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Evaristo Gudesteo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prudencio Inko in the 85th minute of the match. Humberto Lorencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaristo Gudesteo having to interfere. Manantiales's Evaristo Gudesteo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Inko in the 92nd minute of play. Humberto Lorencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ranhuil walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.