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LIGNUM VITAE
Spectators: 7947 (Terracing: 5961, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) In the 3rd minute, Federico Alison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walter Bradi struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Danny Sastre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guayacanes Fútbol Club. After 7 minutes of play, Manila's Urre Mahabe made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juan-Alfredo Villabel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Manila's Danny Sastre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Manila from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Manila getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Federico Alison hit a great ball. Yépez Urrejola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Federico Alison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Esterilla Nurueña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Sastre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yépez Urrejola hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The supporters of Guayacanes Fútbol Club booed when Manila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urre Mahabe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yépez Urrejola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Manila's goalkeeper Danny Sastre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xuban Cervantez. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Esterilla Nurueña in the 53rd minute of play forced Manila's goalkeeper Danny Sastre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danny Sastre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xuban Cervantez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esterilla Nurueña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yépez Urrejola fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 62nd minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walter Bradi during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Walter Bradi kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Cortez Madera charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cortez Madera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cortez Madera hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manila's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Walter Bradi was slow to take the kick. During this time Guayacanes Fútbol Club's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Walter Bradi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Manila's Danny Sastre did a great save. Danny Sastre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Camargo in the 84th minute of play. Danny Sastre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esterilla Nurueña in the 85th minute of play. Esterilla Nurueña blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danny Sastre having to make a save. With a little luck, Guayacanes Fútbol Club's Juan-Alfredo Villabel got control of the ball when Yépez Urrejola tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, William Rabanera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Danny Sastre. Manila's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that William Rabanera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Guayacanes Fútbol Club had won after a very even match.