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Mati Ledesma
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5504, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 0) Libertad's Virgilio Restu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Clemente Gabirel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Teodosio Lalla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 17 minutes, Virgilio Restu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Libertad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virgilio Restu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clemente Gabirel charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clemente Gabirel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Clemente Gabirel kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Clemente Gabirel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Teodosio Lalla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clemente Gabirel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Teodosio Lalla came out and tried to block the shot, but Clemente Gabirel slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 25th minute. When Ruperto Umea fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Libertad's protests and gave Ruperto Umea a yellow card for diving instead. Furia XeneiZe made a substitution. Emilio Aureo replaced Primitivo Cresenciano. A collision led to Libertad getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ruperto Umea hit a great ball. Clemente Gabirel in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Teodosio Lalla, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The throw-in from Teobaldo Moise in the 40th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Furia XeneiZe's Geronimo Gonsalve. After having played for 41 minutes, Emilio Aureo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Furia XeneiZe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Aureo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 45 minutes, Modesto Venceslas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Libertad and the Furia XeneiZe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Modesto Venceslas hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Clemente Gabirel was the one to do the kick off. When Furia XeneiZe's Clemente Gabirel in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Libertad's goalie prevented a goal. Teodosio Lalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Gabirel in the 55th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Clemente Gabirel sped through Libertad's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Teodosio Lalla. The Furia XeneiZe fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Furia XeneiZe's Clemente Gabirel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clemente Gabirel in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teodosio Lalla saved Libertad from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Libertad's zone, Elpidio Ariando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodosio Lalla came out of the goal and Elpidio Ariando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The throw-in from Teobaldo Moise in the 87th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Furia XeneiZe's Geronimo Gonsalve. When Furia XeneiZe's Clemente Gabirel in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Libertad's goalie prevented a goal. 95 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Arano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Libertad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Furia XeneiZe the free kick. Furia XeneiZe walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.