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Arsenal Arena
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5736, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fidencio Palomar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rios Acebedo struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Vidal Caroso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Arsenal. Fidencio Palomar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidal Caroso having to interfere. Mazzire FC's Vidal Caroso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Mazzire FC from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 12 in the game by Fidencio Palomar from a close distance when the talented Vidal Caroso managed to make a qualified save. Mazzire FC's players were relieved. In the 16th minute, Manchester Arsenal's Playo Cerdan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Baltasar Vallina hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 23 minutes Mazzire FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lorenz Piñeira who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Manchester Arsenal's Lorenz Piñeira to fire away a dangerous shot which Vidal Caroso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Andrew Llano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester Arsenal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrew Llano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fidencio Palomar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Vidal Caroso made a huge save. Rios Acebedo struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Vidal Caroso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Arsenal. When Mazzire FC's Efrain Pelayo in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester Arsenal's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mazzire FC's goalkeeper Vidal Caroso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mazzire FC's Octavio Najera suffered a concussion after 35 minutes and had to leave the field. After 36 played minutes Manchester Arsenal got a freekick which was hit by Tipi Urraca. In the 37th minute, Xalbador Rosa sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Manchester Arsenal's Fagondo Amileta didn't even have to move. Manchester Arsenal's Fagondo Amileta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilixo Santoyo in the 40th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Llano in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vidal Caroso saved Mazzire FC from getting behind. Fidencio Palomar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Vidal Caroso made a huge save. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mazzire FC's goalkeeper Vidal Caroso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Efrain Pelayo made a kick off. When Rios Acebedo came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Manchester Arsenal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rios Acebedo couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute, Playo Cerdan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vidal Caroso was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rios Acebedo in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vidal Caroso saved Mazzire FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Playo Cerdan sped through Mazzire FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vidal Caroso. In the 66th minute, Cordaro Riguera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Efrain Pelayo's late challenge caught a Manchester Arsenal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Efrain Pelayo helped the player get up and apologised. Efrain Pelayo hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Vidal Caroso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidencio Palomar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mazzire FC's Tano Naveira got a free kick in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Llano in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vidal Caroso saved Mazzire FC from getting behind. Vidal Caroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fidencio Palomar, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The supporters of Manchester Arsenal booed when Mazzire FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Pelayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mazzire FC's goalkeeper Vidal Caroso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Playo Cerdan in the 76th minute of play forced Mazzire FC's goalkeeper Vidal Caroso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vidal Caroso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidencio Palomar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrew Llano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidal Caroso having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Mazzire FC's goal looked a bit too open when Playo Cerdan came free, but Vidal Caroso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrew Llano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidal Caroso having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fidencio Palomar in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vidal Caroso saved Mazzire FC from getting behind. When Manchester Arsenal's Fidencio Palomar in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mazzire FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cordaro Riguera kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Playo Cerdan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute Andrew Llano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidal Caroso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Manchester Arsenal were the better team. Manchester Arsenal's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.