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Maranchucua
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Esdras Almonacid took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Lauaxeta Septien was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. apolo fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BLOOD FOR MERCY the free kick. After a rather tough play, apolo fc's Lauaxeta Septien got a free kick in the 12th minute. Brais Cerdeiras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oso Laguna during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, BLOOD FOR MERCY's Oso Laguna got a free kick in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esdras Almonacid in the 31st minute of play forced apolo fc's goalkeeper Ixaka Bouceda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Ixaka Bouceda managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when BLOOD FOR MERCY's Brais Cerdeiras fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esdras Almonacid in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ixaka Bouceda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute Esdras Almonacid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ixaka Bouceda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brais Cerdeiras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute Esdras Almonacid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ixaka Bouceda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute Claris Buenaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lesardo Ageitos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claris Buenaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Lesardo Ageitos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esdras Almonacid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ixaka Bouceda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

BLOOD FOR MERCY's Baladi Almaguer got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Brais Cerdeiras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ixaka Bouceda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brais Cerdeiras went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claris Buenaga got free with Lesardo Ageitos in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. During the 68th minute of the match Lauaxeta Septien completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lauaxeta Septien a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of BLOOD FOR MERCY booed when apolo fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauaxeta Septien didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esdras Almonacid in the 76th minute of play forced apolo fc's goalkeeper Ixaka Bouceda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esdras Almonacid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ixaka Bouceda having to interfere. When Esdras Almonacid came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the BLOOD FOR MERCY 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 Esdras Almonacid couldn't finish the play. If Esdras Almonacid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esdras Almonacid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Brais Cerdeiras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esdras Almonacid blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ixaka Bouceda having to make a save. There was no doubt that BLOOD FOR MERCY were the better team. BLOOD FOR MERCY's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.