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Estadio Rumipilla
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Demesio Sobre started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Marcelo Labarrita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Knight's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Labarrita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cruz Cariga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Duarte Echenique kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After a long run with the ball, Ambrosio Herreria did a trick in the 11th minute in front of Knight's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by SLIM F.C's Ambrosio Herreria! After a defensive mix-up in SLIM F.C's zone, Marcelo Labarrita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cruz Cariga came out of the goal and Marcelo Labarrita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Zuñiga in the 18th minute of play forced Knight's goalkeeper Mariano Correduria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Labarrita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cruz Cariga having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esdras Ampuero in the 22nd minute of play forced Knight's goalkeeper Mariano Correduria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SLIM F.C were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Knight's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ambrosio Herreria took the corner. The corner ended in Ambrosio Herreria almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Knight's Mariano Correduria did a great save. The supporters of SLIM F.C booed when Knight was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hibai Garmendia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Basilio Zuñiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SLIM F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Basilio Zuñiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Correduria having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Demesio Sobre got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Demesio Sobre's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cruz Cariga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. If Marcelo Labarrita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half SLIM F.C were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Esdras Ampuero to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes Knight's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ambrosio Herreria who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on SLIM F.C's corner Elias Laserna fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mariano Correduria quite easily take care of the ball. Honrio Bonvehi kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demesio Sobre in the 60th minute of play forced SLIM F.C's goalkeeper Cruz Cariga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Labarrita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Demesio Sobre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SLIM F.C's Juan-Carlos Posiga got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The supporters of Knight booed when SLIM F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan-Carlos Posiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The SLIM F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SLIM F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.