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GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Teodoro Cuarto kicked off to start the match. Teodoro Cuarto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Erubiel Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jesus Nuno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chen Lang, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Modesto Txeru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chen Lang in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesus Nuno saved DE LA SALLE from getting behind. After some careless play in the DE LA SALLE defense, Chen Lang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Nuno. The DE LA SALLE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Nuno should have stopped the shot. Jesus Nuno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chen Lang in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Altabarda PC's goalkeeper Erubiel Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnoldo Rufo. Jesus Nuno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chen Lang's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute, Americo Ruy made a precise shot to the right of Jesus Nuno. DE LA SALLE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Bernabe Jesco succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 33rd playminute. DE LA SALLE's Jesus Nuno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedito Moreira in the 38th minute of play. Aureliano Cuartio charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aureliano Cuartio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Teodoro Cuarto 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roberto Ayala during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

Aureliano Cuartio hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Jesus Nuno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chen Lang in the 56th minute. Erubiel Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Txeru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chen Lang in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Nuno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 66 minutes into the match, Benedito Moreira notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of DE LA SALLE's Jesus Nuno. Jesus Nuno was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Altabarda PC made a substitution. Jeronimo Ariando replaced Amador Mero. When Arnoldo Rufo fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DE LA SALLE's protests and gave Arnoldo Rufo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, DE LA SALLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Rufo to maneuver through the defense. If Americo Ruy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Teodoro Cuarto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chen Lang got free with Jesus Nuno in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jesus Nuno was a little too slow when Americo Ruy got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 1-6. When Altabarda PC's Chen Lang in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DE LA SALLE's goalie prevented a goal.