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The Enchanted Lands
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Venancio Bertran got the match started through his kick off. If Elvio Ilazki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Valentin Rumaldo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ainor FC! Benigno Lico shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Venancio Bertran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Angeles del Interior FC's Ulises Natal got a free kick in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the match, Ainor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Rumaldo came free, but Romulo Lesardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romulo Lesardo came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Angeles del Interior FC's Venancio Bertran. But to his dismay, Venancio Bertran quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Valentin Rumaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Rumaldo might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Romulo Lesardo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valentin Rumaldo ran back to his position shaking his head. Elvio Ilazki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elvio Ilazki to make the kick off. If Valentin Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Romulo Lesardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Bertran in the 53rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ainor FC's zone, Venancio Bertran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romulo Lesardo came out of the goal and Venancio Bertran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romulo Lesardo stood somewhat misplaced when Valentin Rumaldo came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 61 minute. 64 minutes into the game, Gogo Ordono was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ainor FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Angeles del Interior FC the free kick. In the 64th minute, Gogo Ordono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Valentin Rumaldo put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Romulo Lesardo. Elvio Ilazki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 79 played minutes Angeles del Interior FC got a freekick which was hit by Benigno Lico. After having played for 82 minutes, Domingo Tanio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ainor FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingo Tanio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Damian Cloyo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remigio Baumer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Valentin Rumaldo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 89th playminute. Valentin Rumaldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Romulo Lesardo made a huge save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Angeles del Interior FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.