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NUEVO RANON
Spectators: 6983 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Macario Serrano got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 6 minutes, Jerold Roig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Negros SD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerold Roig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eleodoro Bergada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerold Roig, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After some careless play in the ESPINENSE defense, Jerold Roig kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eleodoro Bergada. The ESPINENSE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eleodoro Bergada should have stopped the shot. 19 minutes into the game, Negros SD's Jerold Roig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eleodoro Bergada made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Cloyo Carro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Borrás having to interfere. Juan Borrás showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Macario Serrano, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Rufo Fernandez hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Pepe Sauca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Juan Borrás made a huge save. If Jerold Roig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jerold Roig blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eleodoro Bergada having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jerico Rojas during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes Negros SD got a freekick which was hit by Jerico Rojas. Brion Olmos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Juan Borrás. Negros SD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 41st minute, Lain Cifuentes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rufo Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerold Roig kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Negros SD were furious when Larra Calderon was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 48th match minute, Negros SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Larra Calderon to maneuver through the defense. ESPINENSE's Brion Olmos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 49th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Juan Borrás but with some difficulty. After the first half Negros SD were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tano Albizua to strike the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes ESPINENSE got a freekick which was hit by Bingen Griful. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guillermo Santalla during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Negros SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Santalla to maneuver through the defense. Juan Borrás showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pepe Sauca, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 75 minutes into the match, Negros SD's goal looked a bit too open when Lain Cifuentes came free, but Juan Borrás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Negros SD's Jerold Roig got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Brion Olmos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Negros SD's Juan Borrás didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cloyo Carro in the 97th minute of play forced Negros SD's goalkeeper Juan Borrás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see ESPINENSE lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.