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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Angelo Aracena started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Magallanes's Isidro Camara got control of the ball when Geert Wijgaert tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Magallanes's Antonio Mackenzie got a free kick in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Geert Wijgaert managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAGNIFICOS.FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geert Wijgaert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isidro Camara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isidro Camara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geert Wijgaert's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Magallanes's goalkeeper Isidro Camara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Geert Wijgaert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 21st minute Geert Wijgaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Camara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geert Wijgaert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidro Camara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Magallanes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gilberto Lalla was slow to take the kick. During this time MAGNIFICOS.FC's players had a chance to rest. Gilberto Lalla made a great header on MAGNIFICOS.FC's corner, it was just that Magallanes's Isidro Camara managed to reach the ball for a save. Isidro Camara was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Geert Wijgaert capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Geert Wijgaert really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of MAGNIFICOS.FC booed when Magallanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Izaga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Geert Wijgaert cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Isidro Camara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the game, Antonio Mackenzie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magallanes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MAGNIFICOS.FC the free kick. After 36 played minutes Magallanes got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Mackenzie. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Geert Wijgaert to make the kick off. Geert Wijgaert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidro Camara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Magallanes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Mackenzie to maneuver through the defense. Isidro Camara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geert Wijgaert, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When MAGNIFICOS.FC's Geert Wijgaert in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Magallanes's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Magallanes getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Baldomero Gamboa hit a great ball. After 61 played minutes Magallanes got a freekick which was hit by Elias Longa. In the 64th minute, Paul Albeanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MAGNIFICOS.FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geert Wijgaert in the 68th minute of play forced Magallanes's goalkeeper Isidro Camara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidro Camara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Albeanu in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Geert Wijgaert left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MAGNIFICOS.FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Antonio Mackenzie kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Davi Vaz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. MAGNIFICOS.FC made a substitution. Valério Ortiz replaced Geert Wijgaert. Valério Ortiz might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isidro Camara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valério Ortiz ran back to his position shaking his head. Magallanes's Isidro Camara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Ortiz in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Baldomero Gamboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the game, Valério Ortiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Isidro Camara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Valério Ortiz got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute Valério Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Camara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the MAGNIFICOS.FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.