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Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Domingos Ihazintu started the match with the kick off. Celestino Viviano kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. A collision led to FC Schalke 04 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Celestino Viviano hit a great ball. Leopoldo Calixto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Celestino Viviano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ezequiel Honesto during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Schalke 04's Ezequiel Honesto got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 18 played minutes Falda FC got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Taurino. With 20 minutes on the clock, Albino Ezkerra commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Falda FC a penalty, 22 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Anibal Eleder, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Schalke 04's Fidel Gonzales. 1-1. Rodolfo Romo kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. With a little luck, Falda FC's Leopoldo Calixto got control of the ball when Esteve Bastiaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Domingos Ihazintu took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fidel Gonzales. Fidel Gonzales dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. A collision led to FC Schalke 04 getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Anier Otoniel hit a great ball. If Esteve Bastiaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Remigio Jenaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingos Ihazintu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Fidel Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The FC Schalke 04 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Falda FC were winning 1-2.

The supporters of Falda FC booed when FC Schalke 04 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Ferman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fidel Gonzales stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domingos Ihazintu's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Anier Otoniel hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, FC Schalke 04's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Jenaro came free, but Fidel Gonzales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remigio Jenaro in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fidel Gonzales saved FC Schalke 04 from getting behind. After 83 played minutes FC Schalke 04 got a freekick which was hit by Anier Otoniel. 85 minutes into the match, FC Schalke 04's goalkeeper Fidel Gonzales had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Domingos Ihazintu. Fidel Gonzales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Jenaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC Schalke 04's Fidel Gonzales got control of the ball when Domingos Ihazintu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Domingos Ihazintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Gonzales having to interfere. Remigio Jenaro struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Fidel Gonzales didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Falda FC. Reynaldo Ferman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Falda FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.