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Raco
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Prudencio Aureo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Claudio Bartoli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vicente Engonga's Rosendo Menendo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jeremias Izotz's late challenge caught a La pelota no se mancha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Izotz helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of La pelota no se mancha booed when Vicente Engonga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Izotz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Hilario Casomiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. La pelota no se mancha's supporters rose to their feet, but Hilario Casomiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rosendo Menendo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudio Bartoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Bartoli hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. A collision led to Vicente Engonga getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Tomás Felipo hit a great ball. If Prudencio Aureo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La pelota no se mancha's Dante Luar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Perico in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, La pelota no se mancha's Rene Hernandez got a free kick in the 39th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudio Bartoli made a kick off. If Hilario Casomiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Vicente Engonga's Tomás Felipo got a free kick in the 57th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Hilario Casomiro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Vicente Engonga's Rosendo Menendo. Rosendo Menendo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Claudio Bartoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rosendo Menendo having to interfere. Rosendo Menendo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Casomiro in the 67th minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, La pelota no se mancha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Segundo Nuñez to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Vicente Engonga's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Bartoli came free, but Rosendo Menendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Luar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Prudencio Aureo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 77 minute of play. Rene Hernandez's late challenge caught a Vicente Engonga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rene Hernandez helped the player get up and apologised. Dante Luar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prudencio Aureo's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. The supporters of La pelota no se mancha booed when Vicente Engonga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Furman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Prudencio Aureo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Dante Luar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Chants of Vicente Engonga echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as La pelota no se mancha had held the ball for most of the match.