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Estadio Tapia
Spectators: 6692 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manilan Arceo got the match started through his kick off. Pio Cueva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javiar Caceres having to interfere. Opilano Golmayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manilan Arceo in the 6th minute of play. Malvin Varona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Opilano Golmayo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Opilano Golmayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manilan Arceo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Opilano Golmayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manilan Arceo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Pio Cueva 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. If Manilan Arceo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristo Campano was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 31 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Espinillo AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! Manilan Arceo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Espinillo AFC's goalkeeper Opilano Golmayo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rozarius Cintron. If Manilan Arceo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pio Cueva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Tapia FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Luis-Antonio Uria hit a great ball. Pio Cueva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 59 minutes, Rozarius Cintron mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tapia FC and the Espinillo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tapia FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Rozarius Cintron hit a great ball. Tapia FC's Javiar Caceres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Tapia FC from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute, Pio Cueva 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. If Pio Cueva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Espinillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Manilan Arceo came free, but Opilano Golmayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Manilan Arceo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tapia FC's goalkeeper Javiar Caceres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Malvin Varona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Opilano Golmayo having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Palban Gamero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see Tapia FC's Baiarte Noceda in action when he in the 97th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! If Malvin Varona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.