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El potrero de AGRO
Spectators: 7116 (Terracing: 5339, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 141) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Baldomero Karmel took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Silverio Oidor got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute of the match Adolfo Eliu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nunez Rayman skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Manfredi AFC booed when Sporting FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Lain didn't get a good kick on the ball. 0-1 came in the 9th minute when Ramiro Niguel all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Leonel Venerando. Leonel Venerando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Galeno in the 12th minute of play. Federico Galeno took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonel Venerando. Leonel Venerando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Teodosio Berdoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Leonel Venerando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Baldomero Karmel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nunez Rayman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Venerando came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Manfredi AFC's Federico Galeno. But to his dismay, Federico Galeno quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In a very dangerous position, a player in Manfredi AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! Nunez Rayman had in the 36thth minute some difficulties stopping Adolfo Eliu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 37 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Niguel. Federico Galeno took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonel Venerando. Leonel Venerando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Pastor Lizbeth might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonel Venerando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pastor Lizbeth ran back to his position shaking his head. Manfredi AFC's Federico Galeno got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Sporting FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manfredi AFC were winning 0-4.

Federico Galeno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Federico Galeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonel Venerando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Niguel in the 57th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Niguel. After having played for 64 minutes, Ramiro Niguel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manfredi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramiro Niguel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Federico Galeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Venerando having to interfere. With 71 minutes on the clock, Damaso Espiridion commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 72nd match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Espiridion to maneuver through the defense. Nunez Rayman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Dubardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramiro Niguel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting FC's goalkeeper Leonel Venerando, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ramiro Niguel might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonel Venerando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ramiro Niguel ran back to his position shaking his head. Ramiro Niguels short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Leonel Venerando to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 85th minute, Pastor Lizbeth 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. Pastor Lizbeth might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonel Venerando. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pastor Lizbeth ran back to his position shaking his head. 91 minutes into the match, Pastor Lizbeth dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leonel Venerando, 0-5. Cirilo Eztebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nunez Rayman having to interfere. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Ramiro Niguel hit a great ball. Manfredi AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.