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CUEVA DEL DRAGON
Spectators: 7129 (Terracing: 5348, Seating: 1640, VIP seats: 141) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gervasio Tadzio made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 minutes SHEN LONG's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iker Elixio who took care of the corner kick. In the 10th minute, Capla FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Delmar Hunfredo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Capla FC's goalkeeper Desiderio Norino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Delmar Hunfredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Norino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gervasio Tadzio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 20 minute of play. Desiderio Norino didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 27th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Capla FC's Cristo Cordarryl suffered a sore thigh after 35 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a defensive mix-up in Capla FC's zone, Delmar Hunfredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Desiderio Norino came out of the goal and Delmar Hunfredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Delmar Hunfredo's late challenge caught a Capla FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delmar Hunfredo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SHEN LONG getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Delmar Hunfredo hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by Delmar Hunfredo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 41 minutes into the game, Gervasio Tadzio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Desiderio Norino. Gervasio Tadzio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In a very dangerous position, a player in Capla FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alonzo Chucho was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Capla FC booed when SHEN LONG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Lucila didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Capla FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Eduardo Marko hit a great ball. Desiderio Norino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmar Hunfredo in the 59th minute of the match. SHEN LONG's Delmar Hunfredo got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Tadzio in the 68th minute of play forced Capla FC's goalkeeper Desiderio Norino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Delmar Hunfredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Norino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gervasio Tadzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Delmar Hunfredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gervasio Tadzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Norino having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Alonzo Chucho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Capla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alonzo Chucho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hector Veronica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gervasio Tadzio took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Desiderio Norino. Desiderio Norino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Desiderio Norino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Tadzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduardo Marko hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Gervasio Tadzio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Desiderio Norino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, SHEN LONG's Gervasio Tadzio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Desiderio Norino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 95 minutes, Delmar Hunfredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SHEN LONG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delmar Hunfredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the SHEN LONG players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.