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Jarimana
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ignacio Inocente started the match with the kick off. Benjamin Ferdinand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Guter having to interfere. Felix Ganix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Guter having to interfere. Ignacio Inocente struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Wilfredo Santio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jarimana. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Honorato Estebe in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severiano Guter saved Jarimana from getting behind. Honorato Estebe might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Severiano Guter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Honorato Estebe ran back to his position shaking his head. Nirihuao AFC's Benjamin Ferdinand got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorato Estebe in the 17th minute of play forced Jarimana's goalkeeper Severiano Guter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Benjamin Ferdinand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nirihuao AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin Ferdinand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Severiano Guter came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Nirihuao AFC's Honorato Estebe. But to his dismay, Honorato Estebe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Zacarias Elija's late challenge caught a Nirihuao AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zacarias Elija helped the player get up and apologised. Honorato Estebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Guter having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Jarimana's zone, Honorato Estebe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severiano Guter came out of the goal and Honorato Estebe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isaias Bilbo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Honorato Estebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nirihuao AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Honorato Estebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severiano Guter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Honorato Estebe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Honorato Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Severiano Guter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Honorato Estebe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nirihuao AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Honorato Estebe struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Severiano Guter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nirihuao AFC. In the 41st minute, Honorato Estebe 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. 43 minutes into the match, Jarimana's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Ferdinand came free, but Severiano Guter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 44 minutes of play, Nirihuao AFC's Honorato Estebe made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severiano Guter was left in no man's land by his defense there! Honorato Estebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Guter having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Honorato Estebe made the kick off in the second half. Anier Montel made in the 57th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Honorato Estebe however managed to control. Jarimana's Constantino Lander pulled a muscle in his back after 64 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Raul Leoiar's late challenge caught a Jarimana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raul Leoiar helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Nirihuao AFC booed when Jarimana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Elija didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Honorato Estebe took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Severiano Guter to make any attempt to save it. Honorato Estebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jarimana's Severiano Guter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Jarimana from getting a goal against them. Benjamin Ferdinand was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Honorato Estebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honorato Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Severiano Guter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nirihuao AFC's Benjamin Ferdinand got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zacarias Elija was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Zacarias Elija kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Benjamin Ferdinand hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the match was over Nirihuao AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Jarimana throughout the match.