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Ruquere
Spectators: 8437 (Terracing: 6329, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) 3 minutes into the game, Elvio Monsagrati recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Argider Galaz. Elvio Monsagrati showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 6th minute, Estefan Becerra made a precise shot to the right of Argider Galaz. Albaricales's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Guido Entrena hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Pedro Valenciaga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Imral Novara was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After having played for 15 minutes, Palban Botella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ruquere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Palban Botella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Imral Novara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luciano Valencia's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Palban Botella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Argider Galaz having to interfere. Imral Novara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Valencia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 minutes, Luciano Valencia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albaricales and the Ruquere players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, Luciano Valencia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Albaricales getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Damaso Loureiro hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Palban Botella fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Argider Galaz, passed just outside the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Valenciaga during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 37 played minutes Albaricales got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Valenciaga. Carlomagno Alda kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fábio Jacinto got free with Argider Galaz in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Valenciaga was the one to do the kick off. Fábio Jacinto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Argider Galaz having to make a save. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ruquere's goalkeeper Imral Novara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Carlomagno Alda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damaso Loureiro during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Albaricales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Loureiro to maneuver through the defense. Palban Botella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fábio Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th match minute, Ruquere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Izel Olivan to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, Albaricales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayo Mendi to maneuver through the defense. If Palban Botella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the game, Estefan Becerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruquere's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Albaricales the free kick. A collision led to Ruquere getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Estefan Becerra hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ruquere's zone, Pedro Valenciaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Imral Novara came out of the goal and Pedro Valenciaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Palban Botella hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Palban Botella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 played minutes Albaricales got a freekick which was hit by Cayo Mendi. 82 minutes into the game, Ruquere's Fábio Jacinto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Argider Galaz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 86thth minute of the game Fábio Jacinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Albaricales's Argider Galaz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ruquere's Fábio Jacinto got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that Ruquere were the better team. Ruquere's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.