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El Doctor
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Celestino Curcio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adrian Ferman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Orlanda in the 11th minute of play. Jonas Orlanda struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Adrian Ferman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rayor Raptors. 20 minutes into the match, Rayor Raptors's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Serafo came free, but Astor Estebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Epifanio Serafo in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Estebe saved Rayor Raptors from getting behind. In the 26th minute, Pastor Bidun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Astor Estebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Serafo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Celestino Curcio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Epifanio Serafo in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Estebe saved Rayor Raptors from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Rayor Raptors's zone, Epifanio Serafo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Estebe came out of the goal and Epifanio Serafo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonas Orlanda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celestino Curcio in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Estebe saved Rayor Raptors from getting behind. Adrian Ferman made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Augusto Behe sent off a good shot on target. Astor Estebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Epifanio Serafo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Estebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rayor Raptors getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Maximino Mitxel hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Epifanio Serafo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Astor Estebe was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. If Epifanio Serafo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Rayor Raptors getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Higinio Ledesma hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Serafo in the 78th minute of play forced Rayor Raptors's goalkeeper Astor Estebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Celestino Curcio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Estebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernan Eduino during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Celestino Curcio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Estebe having to interfere. The supporters of Al Rival Hay Que Pisarlo booed when Rayor Raptors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Ikatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Al Rival Hay Que Pisarlo's Celestino Curcio got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Augusto Behe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rayor Raptors fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Victorio Chorache's late challenge caught a Rayor Raptors's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victorio Chorache helped the player get up and apologised. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rayor Raptors had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.