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City Of Tomorrow
Spectators: 7124 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Filomeno Viator took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorato Transito in the 7th minute of play forced Metrópolis City's goalkeeper Jonatan Venerando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Venerando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Maunsell, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 14th minute, Lisandro Dominguez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eustaquio Jaunzuria. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 18th minute Honorato Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Venerando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 minutes, Filomeno Viator mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Metrópolis City and the La Dolfina Dubái players grew even worse after the yellow card. Metrópolis City's Javier Jax managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Celedonio Sansone in the 21 minute of the game. Jonatan Venerando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tom Maunsell in the 24th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filomeno Viator in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustaquio Jaunzuria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonatan Venerando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tom Maunsell went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Eustaquio Jaunzuria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filomeno Viator in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Honorato Transito made a precise shot to the right of Jonatan Venerando. Metrópolis City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 39th minute Honorato Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Venerando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filomeno Viator received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Eustaquio Jaunzuria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Tom Maunsell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Venerando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honorato Transito struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Jonatan Venerando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Dolfina Dubái. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Honorato Transito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, La Dolfina Dubái's Casimiro Calixto got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 59 minutes into the game, Fernan Demario cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Eustaquio Jaunzuria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 68 minutes into the game, Honorato Transito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonatan Venerando. Honorato Transito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. After a defensive mix-up in Metrópolis City's zone, Honorato Transito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatan Venerando came out of the goal and Honorato Transito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernan Demario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81stth minute of the game Filomeno Viator who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Dolfina Dubái's Eustaquio Jaunzuria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Metrópolis City's Jonatan Venerando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Metrópolis City from getting a goal against them. The supporters of La Dolfina Dubái booed when Metrópolis City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Dominguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonatan Venerando made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Tom Maunsell sent off a good shot on target. When the match was over La Dolfina Dubái could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Metrópolis City throughout the match.