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Estadio Choya
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marciano Urtzi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Israel Izel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amador Machado. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Amador Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Choya's supporters rose to their feet, but Amador Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Israel Izel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amador Machado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Israel Izel came out and tried to block the shot, but Amador Machado slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Amador Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Choya's supporters rose to their feet, but Amador Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Israel Izel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amador Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Izel having to interfere. Ubaldo Beliran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Urtzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filiberto Feliz hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Arsenal FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Eliseo Gaizkine scored to the left of an out of position Israel Izel, making the score, 2-0. In the 35th minute, Romeo Faro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Damaso Lorenz hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute of the match Ismael Geleberto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ubaldo Beliran skillfully saved the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Amador Machado made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Machado came free, but Israel Izel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Llanos kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With a little luck, Choya's Ubaldo Beliran got control of the ball when Flavio Ereinotz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57thth minute of the game Marciano Urtzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Choya's Ubaldo Beliran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amador Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Israel Izel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Machado came free, but Israel Izel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The nice shot from Romeo Faro in the 73rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Ubaldo Beliran had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Choya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Llanos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Ereinotz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ubaldo Beliran. Choya's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Amador Machado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Choya fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. After 95 minutes, Damaso Lorenz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal FC and the Choya players grew even worse after the yellow card. Choya were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arsenal FC for a fine match.