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Lago de los Sueños
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicasio Mino started the match with the kick off. Garza IB's Ciro Nastasio got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mario Manny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. If Esteban Camerino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciro Nastasio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 minutes, Bernardino Fidele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alcira and the Garza IB players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Bernardino Fidele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Frederik in the 20th minute of play forced Alcira's goalkeeper Angelino Beremundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardino Fidele kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Ciro Nastasio could shoot a difficult shot in the 21st minute, which Angelino Beremundo however easily saved by the left post. After 23 played minutes Alcira got a freekick which was hit by Remigio Salbatore. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alcira's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Virgilio Balasi was slow to take the kick. During this time Garza IB's players had a chance to rest. Garza IB's Virgilio Balasi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Angelino Beremundo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Ciro Nastasio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicasio Mino in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mario Manny prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Garza IB getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Guillermo Guzman hit a great ball. After 35 played minutes, Alcira's Eloy Sadurni shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mario Manny came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Alcira reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Mino in the 37th minute of play forced Garza IB's goalkeeper Mario Manny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Seme during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th minute, Alberto Seme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicasio Mino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Manny having to interfere. Garza IB's Guillermo Guzman shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 42nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Angelino Beremundo but with some difficulty. After 44 minutes, Esteban Camerino made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Garza IB's Mario Manny tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Alcira were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miguel Frederik to make the kick off. Nicasio Mino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Manny having to interfere. Miguel Frederik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Angelino Beremundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Garza IB getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Everardo Incendio hit a great ball. Nicasio Mino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicasio Mino kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mario Manny. That made the score 0-2 in the 74 minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Alcira's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Nastasio came free, but Angelino Beremundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 79 in the game by Esteban Camerino from a close distance when the talented Mario Manny managed to make a qualified save. Garza IB's players were relieved. Mario Manny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Esteban Camerino succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 86th playminute. Remigio Salbatore got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. 91 minutes into the game, Nicasio Mino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alcira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Garza IB the free kick. Nicasio Mino kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Ciro Nastasio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garza IB's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciro Nastasio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelino Beremundo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95thth minute of the game Ciro Nastasio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alcira's Angelino Beremundo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alcira's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.