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Santo Tomas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lugo Monar took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Arsenio Neli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Illart Gundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Goliath FC's Lopez Villarmerin got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7thth minute of the game Arsenio Neli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nolasco FC's Illart Gundin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Goliath FC's Arsenio Neli got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Moncho Olmedilla kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lopez Villarmerin got free with Illart Gundin in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute, Xavon Letatu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nolasco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Virgilio Obarenes hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute, Sarracino Caldevila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xavon Letatu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Florencio Barquerin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goliath FC's Virgilio Obarenes got his second yellow card of the match in the 30th minute. The referee ordered Virgilio Obarenes off the ground. Virgilio Obarenes kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Nolasco FC's Lugo Monar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Florencio Barquerin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Nolasco FC's zone, Lopez Villarmerin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Illart Gundin 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. Goliath FC's Lopez Villarmerin got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arsenio Neli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Illart Gundin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lopez Villarmerin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Illart Gundin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lopez Villarmerin to make the kick off. In the 57th match minute, Goliath FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Neli to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Ezequiel Saldoval in the 58th minute really tested Florencio Barquerin's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Lopez Villarmerin came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Goliath FC 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 Lopez Villarmerin couldn't finish the play. When Goliath FC's Lopez Villarmerin in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nolasco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Illart Gundin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lopez Villarmerin in the 65th minute of play. Benigno Malmonje kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes, Nolasco FC's Ezequiel Saldoval shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Florencio Barquerin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nolasco FC reached it. Xavon Letatu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florencio Barquerin having to interfere. Lopez Villarmerin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sarracino Caldevila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nelio Olalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Illart Gundin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nolasco FC's goalkeeper Illart Gundin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Nelio Olalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Illart Gundin. Nolasco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nelio Olalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arsenio Neli might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Illart Gundin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arsenio Neli ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Goliath FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Arsenio Neli hit a great ball. After 93 played minutes, Nolasco FC's Ezequiel Saldoval shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Florencio Barquerin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nolasco FC reached it. In the 94th match minute, Goliath FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Neli to maneuver through the defense.