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Impact Stadium
Spectators: 6678 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Txaran started the match with the kick off. If Jarrod Surman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jarrod Surman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Txaran in the 9th minute of play forced Choya FC's goalkeeper Nemesio Furman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Jokin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarrod Surman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, TampicoImpact Fc's Eriberto Silban dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind TampicoImpact Fc's goalkeeper Armando Jokin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Choya FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Silban came free, but Nemesio Furman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 26 minutes, Jarrod Surman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Choya FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarrod Surman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the TampicoImpact Fc defense, Arnoldo Ibon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Jokin. The TampicoImpact Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Jokin should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Choya FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Urbano Nel hit a great ball. In the 38th match minute, TampicoImpact Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Txaran to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Amato got free with Nemesio Furman in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute, Cosme Lixandro 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. Jarrod Surman struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Armando Jokin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Choya FC. After 46 minutes, Eriberto Silban mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TampicoImpact Fc and the Choya FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eriberto Silban hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Jarrod Surman struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Armando Jokin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Choya FC. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarrod Surman to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Roger Springelkamp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosme Lixandro in the 59th minute of play forced TampicoImpact Fc's goalkeeper Armando Jokin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Eguzki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Armando Jokin made a huge save. In the 68th minute, Alonzo Haritzeder ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nemesio Furman was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Rogelio Amato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Nemesio Furman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, TampicoImpact Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Haritzeder to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the TampicoImpact Fc defense, Arnoldo Ibon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Jokin. The TampicoImpact Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Jokin should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Amato in the 80th minute of play forced Choya FC's goalkeeper Nemesio Furman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd play minute Arnoldo Ibon came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Armando Jokin. 2-3. 86 minutes into the match, Choya FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Amato came free, but Nemesio Furman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosme Lixandro was extremely unlucky when he, in the 92nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by TampicoImpact Fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anselmo Eguzki was slow to take the kick. During this time Choya FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Choya FC's corner Anselmo Eguzki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armando Jokin quite easily take care of the ball. The TampicoImpact Fc fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Choya FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.