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Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tommy Verhaghe made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Artemio Duarte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciriaco Eduino. Vitaliteam's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Artemio Duarte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Geronimo Poncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Artemio Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Team XII's supporters rose to their feet, but Artemio Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciriaco Eduino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Abelardo Calvino fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Team XII's protests and gave Abelardo Calvino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Abelardo Calvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciriaco Eduino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artemio Duarte in the 16th minute of the match. Tommy Verhaghe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Delmiro Bartolome made a huge save. In the 17th minute, Vitaliteam's Tommy Verhaghe dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Tommy Verhaghe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmiro Bartolome having to interfere. After 23 minutes, Baldomiro Martxelin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vitaliteam and the Team XII players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vitaliteam's Baldomiro Martxelin got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Tommy Verhaghe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Delmiro Bartolome made a huge save. In the 28th minute Artemio Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciriaco Eduino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciriaco Eduino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Abascal, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After some careless play in the Vitaliteam defense, Abelardo Calvino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciriaco Eduino. The Vitaliteam fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciriaco Eduino should have stopped the shot. After having played for 34 minutes, Tommy Verhaghe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vitaliteam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Verhaghe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tommy Verhaghe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 42 minutes into the game, when Cristobal Hanni put in a rough tackle. In the 42nd match minute, Vitaliteam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Hanni to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the game, Team XII's Constantino Abascal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciriaco Eduino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After the first half Team XII were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Artemio Duarte made a kick off. Rafinha Mello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Delmiro Bartolome read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. When Damian Isidor fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vitaliteam's protests and gave Damian Isidor a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vitaliteam's Damian Isidor got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The long shot by Remigio Vasco in the 63rd minute really tested Ciriaco Eduino's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Rafinha Mello fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vitaliteam's protests and gave Rafinha Mello a yellow card for diving instead. Rafinha Mello hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Geronimo Poncio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Ciriaco Eduino made a huge save. After having played for 67 minutes, Rafinha Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vitaliteam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafinha Mello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 86 minutes, Constantino Abascal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Team XII and the Vitaliteam players grew even worse after the yellow card. Constantino Abascal hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. The supporters of Vitaliteam booed when Team XII was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ascencio Iruleta got a throw-in 92 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Rafinha Mello. After a defensive mix-up in Team XII's zone, Baldomiro Martxelin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmiro Bartolome came out of the goal and Baldomiro Martxelin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Team XII eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.