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Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santiago Gaspard got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Mauricio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Benet to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Santiago Gaspard in the 3rd minute really tested Isaac Nastasio's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 10 minutes, Herminio Abeijon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mauricio FC and the Templarios juniors players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mauricio FC! The goalkeeper, Isaac Nastasio, was totally fooled by Templarios juniors's Santiago Gaspard, who 11 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 1-1 became the score in the 18th minute when Gaudencio Bermudez elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Templarios juniors's zone, Gaudencio Bermudez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nereo Ayala came out of the goal and Gaudencio Bermudez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Mauricio FC's Isaac Nastasio got control of the ball when Santiago Gaspard tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nereo Ayala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Melchor Pelayo's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Herminio Abeijon lost his temper 31 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Mauricio FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Herminio Abeijon hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melchor Pelayo in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nereo Ayala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isaias Eneko hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Nereo Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melchor Pelayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Gaspard got free with Isaac Nastasio in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isaac Nastasio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santiago Gaspard in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute Templarios juniors were awarded a corner. Santiago Gaspard went to the cornerflag to take it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Cedro in the 53rd minute of play forced Mauricio FC's goalkeeper Isaac Nastasio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd match minute, Mauricio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Benet to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Gavino Benet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Nastasio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romulo Cedro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaac Nastasio came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Templarios juniors's Romulo Cedro. But to his dismay, Romulo Cedro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 59th match minute, Mauricio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Benet to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Nereo Ayala managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Mauricio FC's Melchor Pelayo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mauricio FC's Isaac Nastasio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Gaspard in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Romulo Cedro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 68 played minutes Templarios juniors got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Cedro. Melchor Pelayo struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Nereo Ayala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mauricio FC. The audience was convinced that Santiago Gaspard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaac Nastasio was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Santiago Gaspard took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isaac Nastasio. Isaac Nastasio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Templarios juniors made a substitution. Gaudencio Cebrian replaced Romulo Cedro. In the 89th minute, Clodoveo Javiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, Cayetano Montay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Templarios juniors were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mauricio FC for a fine match.