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MARIA ROMANA MI AMOR
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernan Che got the match started through his kick off. Fernan Che sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hector Cordairo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romeo Astigar didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 14th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. German Guter's late challenge caught a Carmen FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. German Guter helped the player get up and apologised. After 19 played minutes A-BU-BA got a freekick which was hit by German Guter. The supporters of A-BU-BA booed when Carmen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Bonadona didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of A-BU-BA booed when Carmen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Dei didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Carmen FC's goalkeeper Romeo Astigar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Cordairo. Fernan Che fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Nevada having to interfere. If Samuel Ralondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernan Che might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elpidio Nevada. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernan Che ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 43rd minute, Samuel Ralondo 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. Moises Mogel hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nereo Behe to make the kick off. A-BU-BA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Fernan Che scored to the left of an out of position Elpidio Nevada, making the score, 1-1. In the 60thth minute of the game Fernan Che who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A-BU-BA's Elpidio Nevada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fernan Che who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Elpidio Nevada when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Romeo Astigar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Behe in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Dionisio Fanuco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carmen FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A-BU-BA the free kick. In the 68th minute, Dionisio Fanuco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nereo Behe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeo Astigar having to interfere. Carmen FC's Fernan Che got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Basilio Dei charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basilio Dei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Carmen FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Basilio Dei hit a great ball. With a little luck, A-BU-BA's Elpidio Nevada got control of the ball when Samuel Ralondo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernan Che fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Nevada having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernan Che in the 88th minute of play forced A-BU-BA's goalkeeper Elpidio Nevada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, A-BU-BA's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Che came free, but Elpidio Nevada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Samuel Ralondo came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Carmen FC 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 Samuel Ralondo couldn't finish the play. Samuel Ralondo in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elpidio Nevada, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Carmen FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Moises Mogel in the 95th minute. Carmen FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.