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Santo Tomas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arsenio Neli got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Goliath FC got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Obarenes. In the 6th minute, Saraina FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lopez Villarmerin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Arsenio Neli was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 13th minute of the match, Arsenio Neli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Furtado Massana saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arsenio Neli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Furtado Massana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Omero Algorta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Saraina FC's zone, Lopez Villarmerin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Furtado Massana came out of the goal and Lopez Villarmerin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arsenio Neli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Furtado Massana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florencio Barquerin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harri Falco, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arsenio Neli in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Furtado Massana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Saraina FC's goalkeeper Furtado Massana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lopez Villarmerin. In the 41st match minute, Saraina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beila Jimilio to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Saraina FC's Furtado Massana got control of the ball when Lopez Villarmerin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Saraina FC's zone, Lopez Villarmerin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Furtado Massana came out of the goal and Lopez Villarmerin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lopez Villarmerin 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. Lopez Villarmerin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Furtado Massana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Harri Falco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Florencio Barquerin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mino Churruca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Goliath FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Nelio Olalla hit a great ball. If Harri Falco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arsenio Neli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Furtado Massana having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arsenio Neli in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Furtado Massana saved Saraina FC from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, Arsenio Neli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Furtado Massana. Saraina FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arsenio Neli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lopez Villarmerin in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Furtado Massana saved Saraina FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Goliath FC's Dolcet Peciña got a free kick in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Harri Falco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florencio Barquerin. Goliath FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Harri Falco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 97th minute Lopez Villarmerin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Furtado Massana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Goliath FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.