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Imperio Santa Ana
Spectators: 7246 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Herminio Merexildo made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Atilano Ursino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macri Gato AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EXCURSIO the free kick. After a rather tough play, Macri Gato AFC's Atilano Ursino got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Gavino Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Gaur having to interfere. Aaron Tolino shot from long distance in the 15th minute, but Constantino Gaur was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Gavino Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to EXCURSIO getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Gavino Montes hit a great ball. Gavino Montes charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gavino Montes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th minute, Gavino Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Macri Gato AFC's Aaron Tolino couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 21st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for EXCURSIO. Orlando Ferdinand charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Ferdinand the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 22 played minutes EXCURSIO got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Ferdinand. 25 minutes into the game, Aureliano Bladi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Constantino Gaur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 28 minutes into the game, Aureliano Bladi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macri Gato AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EXCURSIO the free kick. Aureliano Bladi hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The supporters of Macri Gato AFC booed when EXCURSIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Ferdinand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Constantino Gaur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Bladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severino Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Gaur having to interfere. Aureliano Bladi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Constantino Gaur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After 54 minutes, Leo Evis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Macri Gato AFC and the EXCURSIO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Macri Gato AFC's Leo Evis got a free kick in the 54th minute. Herminio Merexildo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Rufio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Rolando Hori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Herminio Merexildo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Rufio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Hori having to interfere. Rolando Hori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Merexildo in the 72nd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Honorato Ostargi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EXCURSIO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Macri Gato AFC the free kick. A collision led to EXCURSIO getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Honorato Ostargi hit a great ball. In the 77thth minute of the game Aureliano Bladi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EXCURSIO's Constantino Gaur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aureliano Bladi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Gaur having to interfere. After some careless play in the EXCURSIO defense, Aureliano Bladi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Constantino Gaur. The EXCURSIO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Constantino Gaur should have stopped the shot. Orlando Ferdinand hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Constantino Gaur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Bladi in the 93rd minute of the match. After 95 played minutes EXCURSIO got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Ferdinand. Macri Gato AFC's Aureliano Bladi got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the EXCURSIO players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Macri Gato AFC.