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CARDIGAN STADIUM
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 110) In the 3rd minute, Genílson Peixoto made a precise shot to the right of Joel Macario. Team Swiftie FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 6 minutes of play, Kiricocho S.C.'s Genílson Peixoto made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joel Macario was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Genílson Peixoto put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Joel Macario. Kjell-Arne Ivarsson's late challenge caught a Kiricocho S.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kjell-Arne Ivarsson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kiricocho S.C. booed when Team Swiftie FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kjell-Arne Ivarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Genílson Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kiricocho S.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Genílson Peixoto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Macario breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Leon Peruxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the game, Kiricocho S.C.'s Maximiliano Frances nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Macario made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Joel Macario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genílson Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Joel Macario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon Peruxu in the 19th minute of the match. If Genílson Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes, Genílson Peixoto made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. Team Swiftie FC's Joel Macario tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Peruxu in the 33rd minute of play forced Team Swiftie FC's goalkeeper Joel Macario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 34 minutes of play, Kiricocho S.C.'s Genílson Peixoto made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joel Macario was left in no man's land by his defense there! Team Swiftie FC's Joel Macario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bastiaan Hoeksma in the 41st minute of play. Genílson Peixoto 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. The audience was convinced that Genílson Peixoto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Macario was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Disappointed in the 0-8 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leon Peruxu made a kick off. Joel Macario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Raymundo in the 51st minute. With his leg Joel Macario managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Kiricocho S.C.'s Leon Peruxu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Marcelo Raymundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, Team Swiftie FC's goalkeeper Joel Macario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Urti. Bastiaan Hoeksma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Team Swiftie FC's Joel Macario proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Team Swiftie FC from getting a goal against them. When Kiricocho S.C.'s Leon Peruxu in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Swiftie FC's goalie prevented a goal. Kiricocho S.C.'s Bastiaan Hoeksma suffered a concussion after 70 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaudencio Mark during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kiricocho S.C.'s Orlando Colon was substituted for Bastiaan Hoeksma. After a rather tough play, Team Swiftie FC's Gaudencio Mark got a free kick in the 71st minute. Joel Macario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Peruxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Leon Peruxu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Joel Macario skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 76th minute, Leon Peruxu made a precise shot to the right of Joel Macario. Team Swiftie FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-9. Joel Macario made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Nicolas Urti sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Kiricocho S.C. booed when Team Swiftie FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorio Chus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kiricocho S.C.'s Leon Peruxu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Team Swiftie FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Sendoa in the 83rd minute of play forced Kiricocho S.C.'s goalkeeper Jimeno Froila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Joel Macario successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Team Swiftie FC's Gervasio Millano was substituted for Baltasar Sendoa. After 88 played minutes Kiricocho S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Pio. Joel Macario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Peruxu in the 91st minute of play. Kiricocho S.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.