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Estadio Ritchie
Spectators: 6703 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 0) MARLIN F.C.'s Claudio Crispo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 5 played minutes Ritchie got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Hever. Rogelio Aballe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Crispo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ritchie's Silvano Egun got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 15 minutes, Aquiles Mederi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ritchie and the MARLIN F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aquiles Mederi hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, MARLIN F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Fernandez came free, but Iker Elizardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herminio Hever sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristo Fernandez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iker Elizardo having to make a save. Iker Elizardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Fernandez in the 35th minute of play. Iker Elizardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Crispo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gustavo Rainerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristo Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Elizardo having to interfere. Cristo Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Rainerio got free with Rogelio Aballe in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61st minute, Cristo Fernandez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iker Elizardo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Iker Elizardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristo Fernandez's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 71st minute, Herminio Hever 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. In the 73rd minute, Herminio Hever 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ceferino Gonsalve during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gustavo Rainerio in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rogelio Aballe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 88 played minutes Claudio Crispo rounded Ritchie's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. With a little luck, Ritchie's Rogelio Aballe got control of the ball when Gustavo Rainerio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Herminio Hever cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Iker Elizardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.