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PIRULO Arena
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Placido Ramos started the match with the kick off. Basilio George sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Lekubegi in the 6th minute of play forced PIRULO's goalkeeper Efrain Pueblo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Efrain Pueblo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio George in the 7th minute of play. Basilio George scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Efrain Pueblo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the game, Humberto Quiroga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Newman's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PIRULO the free kick. After 10 played minutes Newman got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Quiroga. 江奕棋 made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Honorato Rayman sent off a good shot on target. Flavio Haimar charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavio Haimar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Newman! Honorato Rayman shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Victoriano Lekubegi struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Efrain Pueblo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newman. In the 21st match minute, Newman was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Vimaro to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Placido Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot. PIRULO's supporters rose to their feet, but Placido Ramos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 江奕棋 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute Victoriano Lekubegi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Pueblo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Basilio George fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Pueblo having to interfere. Victoriano Lekubegi kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Cleto Jakes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 江奕棋 having to interfere. Basilio George sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavio Haimar was shown his second yellow card after 47 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Newman:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PIRULO:s goal. In the 49th minute, Honorato Rayman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PIRULO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victoriano Lekubegi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 59th match minute, Newman was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Lekubegi to maneuver through the defense. Placido Ramos scored 2-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 江奕棋, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 65 minutes, Tadeo Garci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PIRULO and the Newman players grew even worse after the yellow card. Newman made a substitution. Atilano Charro replaced Adolfo Guilabertus. Tadeo Garci kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Victoriano Lekubegi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Pueblo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Newman getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Atilano Charro hit a great ball. When Placido Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PIRULO's protests and gave Placido Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, PIRULO's Placido Ramos got a free kick in the 87th minute. If Victoriano Lekubegi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute of the match, Victoriano Lekubegi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Efrain Pueblo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Romulo Iyan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rd minute Victoriano Lekubegi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Pueblo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Placido Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that PIRULO were the better team. PIRULO's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.