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El Manzanar
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Victoriano Venerando started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Benedicto Micael left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TADI FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 8 minutes, Rodolfo Chale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Chale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Humberto Pasqual had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Humberto Pasqual's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amado Xacintu was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Benedicto Micael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Rodolfo Chale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manzano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodolfo Chale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amado Xacintu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 29th match minute, TADI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Olentzaro to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Manzano FC's Tobias Ramos got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Rodolfo Chale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Benedicto Micael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Hugo Illan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Manzano FC's Hugo Illan got control of the ball when Benedicto Micael tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luciano Elodio kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Humberto Pasqual managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Pasqual was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 58 minutes into the game, Benedicto Micael cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Hugo Illan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Victoriano Venerando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Manzano FC's Hugo Illan got control of the ball when Benedicto Micael tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodolfo Chale scored 1-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amado Xacintu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Humberto Pasqual sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Victoriano Venerando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emilio Aires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Xacintu having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Humberto Pasqual's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amado Xacintu was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. The TADI 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.