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Manquimiliu
Spectators: 6702 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zacarías Villanueva started the match with the kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game Ludovico Puga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manquimiliu's Esteban Paladino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zacarías Villanueva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Paladino having to interfere. After having played for 6 minutes, Eustacio Renard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manquimiliu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eustacio Renard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the game, Chocolan AFC's Ludovico Puga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esteban Paladino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Chocolan AFC's Iván Luis Paredes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Renard in the 13th minute of play. Nicanor Mendoza charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicanor Mendoza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes Chocolan AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Mendoza. The supporters of Manquimiliu booed when Chocolan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludovico Puga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victoro Lizondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iván Luis Paredes made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Victoro Lizondo sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Sotomayor during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Israel Sotomayor hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Victoro Lizondo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Iván Luis Paredes made a huge save. In the 27th minute, Eustacio Renard reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Iván Luis Paredes. The goal made the score 1-1. Eustacio Renard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iván Luis Paredes having to interfere. Ludovico Puga might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esteban Paladino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ludovico Puga ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victoro Lizondo got free with Iván Luis Paredes in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eustacio Renard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eustacio Renard was the one to do the kick off. Eustacio Renard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iván Luis Paredes having to make a save. Zacarías Villanueva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iván Luis Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victoro Lizondo in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manquimiliu's Eustacio Renard got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Iván Luis Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustacio Renard, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Iván Luis Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustacio Renard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Chocolan AFC defense, Eustacio Renard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iván Luis Paredes. The Chocolan AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iván Luis Paredes should have stopped the shot. Cerilo Painemal kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Manquimiliu walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.