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GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Arnoldo Rufo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jesus Nuno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosme Romero in the 6th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Carolo Eliu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A. Independiente FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DE LA SALLE the free kick. Carolo Eliu hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in C.A. Independiente FC's zone, Florentino Farah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnoldo Brais came out of the goal and Florentino Farah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Arnoldo Rufo sped through C.A. Independiente FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arnoldo Brais. 18 minutes into the match, Cosme Romero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jesus Nuno. DE LA SALLE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cosme Romero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Generoso Otsoko hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind DE LA SALLE's goalkeeper Jesus Nuno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute Gilberto Iyan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Nuno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoldo Rufo succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Arnoldo Rufo managed to get in a good position for a shot. DE LA SALLE's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Rufo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnoldo Brais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnoldo Rufo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 34th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 42nd minute Cosme Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Nuno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoldo Brais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnoldo Rufo in the 45th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Arnoldo Brais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Rufo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DE LA SALLE's Jesus Nuno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosme Romero in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, DE LA SALLE's Jesus Nuno got control of the ball when Gilberto Iyan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Rufo in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnoldo Brais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute of the match DE LA SALLE got a corner. C.A. Independiente FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florentino Farah ran over to the corner to take the kick. Feliciano Ur was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teodoro Cuarto in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnoldo Brais saved C.A. Independiente FC from getting behind. If Modesto Txeru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner led C.A. Independiente FC's Romeo Cerilo to fire away a dangerous shot which Jesus Nuno despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When DE LA SALLE's Arnoldo Rufo in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A. Independiente FC's goalie prevented a goal. Arnoldo Brais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnoldo Rufo's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. A collision led to C.A. Independiente FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Romeo Cerilo hit a great ball.