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EL DIEZ
Spectators: 7180 (Terracing: 5387, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) GRACIAS DIEGO's Ramiro Matai 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. If Alejo Licerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eleuterio Clementi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Licerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Licerio in the 15th minute of play forced GRACIAS DIEGO's goalkeeper Eleuterio Clementi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejo Licerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Eleuterio Clementi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20thth minute of the game Alejo Licerio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GRACIAS DIEGO's Eleuterio Clementi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 21st minute, Samuel Ixona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Ramiro Matai 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 some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Samuel Ixona managed to get in a good position for a shot. GRACIAS DIEGO's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Ixona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleto Jerardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in GRACIAS DIEGO's zone, Fidel Oriol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eleuterio Clementi came out of the goal and Fidel Oriol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rankanow's Alejo Licerio got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eleuterio Clementi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fidel Oriol's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rankanow's zone, Samuel Ixona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cleto Jerardo came out of the goal and Samuel Ixona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 55th minute Ramiro Matai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Jerardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rankanow's Aquilino Cruz got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 59 minutes Rankanow's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Honorato Cristofor who took care of the corner kick. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Ramiro Matai sped through Rankanow's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cleto Jerardo. Alejo Licerio struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Eleuterio Clementi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rankanow. GRACIAS DIEGO's Ramiro Matai got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Ixona in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cleto Jerardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ramiro Matai struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Cleto Jerardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GRACIAS DIEGO. Aquilino Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Ramiro Matai struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Cleto Jerardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GRACIAS DIEGO. Cleto Jerardo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Samuel Ixona went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. When Ramiro Matai came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the GRACIAS DIEGO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ramiro Matai couldn't finish the play. In the 89th match minute, Rankanow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Niguel to maneuver through the defense. If Ramiro Matai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fidel Oriol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Eleuterio Clementi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GRACIAS DIEGO's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.