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Spectators: 418 (Terracing: 314, Seating: 96, VIP seats: 8) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Damaso Sancho made the kick off which started today's match. Damaso Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tristan Franquis having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Amar Bouziane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petre Traian. Congo Bongo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amar Bouziane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Damaso Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Tristan Franquis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bonifaco Barril made in the 21st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bruno Moneda immediately put the ball in play. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Caleb Law got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Bonifaco Barril got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Damaso Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Congo Bongo's supporters rose to their feet, but Damaso Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tristan Franquis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Congo Bongo getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ingvar Andersson hit a great ball. Damaso Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Tristan Franquis made a huge save. In the 43rd minute, Damaso Sancho 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 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Petre Traian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Congo Bongo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bruno Moneda was the one to do the kick off. Congo Bongo were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Özalp Yavuzalp took the corner. After taking down the ball on Congo Bongo's corner Özalp Yavuzalp fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tristan Franquis quite easily take care of the ball. Damaso Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tristan Franquis having to make a save. Congo Bongo made a substitution. Froilan Iaki replaced Iker Atarrabi. Congo Bongo's Arnaldo Oidor was substituted for Damaso Sancho. After 62 played minutes Imperio Catatumbo de Lara got a freekick which was hit by Amar Bouziane. Tristan Franquis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Oidor in the 67th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the game, Wincent Kanczuszewski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Congo Bongo the free kick. In the 71st match minute, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wincent Kanczuszewski to maneuver through the defense. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Senio Opazo replaced Nelio Tielve. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Anastasios Machlas was substituted for Bruno Moneda. In the 73rd minute, Wincent Kanczuszewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's zone, Arnaldo Oidor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tristan Franquis came out of the goal and Arnaldo Oidor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 77 played minutes Imperio Catatumbo de Lara got a freekick which was hit by Henrique Velloso. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Oidor in the 80th minute of play forced Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalkeeper Tristan Franquis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Arnaldo Oidor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Franquis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Tristan Franquis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Oidor in the 87th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Oidor came free, but Tristan Franquis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Froilan Iaki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristan Franquis. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Froilan Iaki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 93rd minute Liu Liang Gang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Traian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Anastasios Machlas made a precise shot to the right of Petre Traian. Congo Bongo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.