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Spectators: 7210 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raimundo Blasi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Dante Bikendi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrea Alonzi. PHOENIX RISING's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dante Bikendi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Arturo Estavan's late challenge caught a Guerreros de Orizaba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arturo Estavan helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX RISING's Arturo Estavan got a free kick in the 15th minute. Astor Bela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the game, Astor Bela recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raul Damario. Astor Bela showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Blasi in the 26th minute of play forced Guerreros de Orizaba's goalkeeper Raul Damario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Honorato Iratzeder notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of PHOENIX RISING's Andrea Alonzi. Andrea Alonzi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Honorato Iratzeder managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guerreros de Orizaba's supporters rose to their feet, but Honorato Iratzeder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrea Alonzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The PHOENIX RISING players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Guerreros de Orizaba were winning 1-2.

Dante Bikendi in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andrea Alonzi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The nice shot from Dante Bikendi in the 52ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Andrea Alonzi had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 59th minute, Anderson Meirelles 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Dante Bikendi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guerreros de Orizaba's supporters rose to their feet, but Dante Bikendi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrea Alonzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raul Damario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Dayam in the 70th minute of the match. Dante Bikendi had several of the PHOENIX RISING's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 73 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-3 score and a disappointed Andrea Alonzi as he didn't even see the shot coming. The supporters of PHOENIX RISING booed when Guerreros de Orizaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Meirelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dante Bikendi in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrea Alonzi saved PHOENIX RISING from getting behind. With a little luck, PHOENIX RISING's Andrea Alonzi got control of the ball when Honorato Iratzeder tried to sneak it across the goal line. Guerreros de Orizaba were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after PHOENIX RISING's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rogelio Leizarraga took the corner. Rogelio Leizarraga made a great header on Guerreros de Orizaba's corner, it was just that PHOENIX RISING's Andrea Alonzi managed to reach the ball for a save. 89 minutes into the match, Guerreros de Orizaba's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Blasi came free, but Raul Damario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Guerreros de Orizaba's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Bela came free, but Raul Damario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Raimundo Blasi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Raul Damario was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The PHOENIX RISING manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Guerreros de Orizaba to win.