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Cheltenham Stadium
Spectators: 6796 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1796, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Orlando Morales made the kick off which started today's match. Faleh Bo Qamaz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Waldo Gass showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Morales, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Primitivo Rivero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Dubon, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With his leg Waldo Gass managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Cheltenham AFC's Manuel Machado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 10th match minute, Graciano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Bran to maneuver through the defense. Primitivo Rivero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Dubon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Cheltenham AFC's Christian Ruiz got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 15thth minute of the game Ernesto Dubon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cheltenham AFC's Primitivo Rivero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Cheltenham AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Dubon came free, but Primitivo Rivero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Dubon in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Primitivo Rivero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 20 minutes, Faleh Bo Qamaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Graciano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faleh Bo Qamaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Primitivo Rivero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Dubon's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the match, Graciano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Morales came free, but Waldo Gass reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Orlando Morales ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Waldo Gass was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 30th play minutes Ernesto Dubon shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Primitivo Rivero and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 33rd match minute, Graciano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faleh Bo Qamaz to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Waldo Gass tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto Dubon struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Primitivo Rivero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Graciano FC. If Ernesto Dubon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernesto Dubon was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Faleh Bo Qamaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Graciano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faleh Bo Qamaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Primitivo Rivero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 56 minutes into the match, Graciano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Morales came free, but Waldo Gass reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Graciano FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Cristian Najarro hit a great ball. Graciano FC made a substitution. Rudy Palma replaced Ernesto Dubon. Cristian Najarro kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Orlando Morales struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Waldo Gass didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cheltenham AFC. Manuel Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manuel Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jhonnatan Barraza hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Manuel Machado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Waldo Gass read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Cheltenham AFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Allan Mena hit a great ball. Rudy Palma might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Primitivo Rivero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rudy Palma ran back to his position shaking his head. Christian Ruiz was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 90 played minutes Cheltenham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Christian Ruiz. Primitivo Rivero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudy Palma in the 93rd minute of play. Graciano FC's Faleh Bo Qamaz got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Rudy Palma notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Cheltenham AFC's Primitivo Rivero. Primitivo Rivero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.