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La Canchita
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Stayle's Saverio Garcia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Saverio Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Rafael Bautista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saverio Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Rafael Bautista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Bautista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saverio Garcia in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Bautista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Garcia in the 15th minute of play forced Flores Forever Nice's goalkeeper Rafael Bautista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Bautista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Garcia in the 26th minute of play. After 31 played minutes Flores Forever Nice got a freekick which was hit by Hipolito Teyo. In the 34th minute Atilano Sandaili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Bautista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Gasteiz charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sebastian Gasteiz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Flores Forever Nice getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Sebastian Gasteiz hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the game, Stayle's Atilano Sandaili nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Bautista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Atilano Sandaili kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hipolito Teyo to make the kick off. Hipolito Teyo's late challenge caught a Stayle's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hipolito Teyo helped the player get up and apologised. Hipolito Teyo kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Saverio Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flores Forever Nice's Rafael Bautista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Flores Forever Nice from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Flores Forever Nice's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cirilo Ortle was slow to take the kick. During this time Stayle's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Cirilo Ortle got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rafael Bautista quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Martin Lope scored 0-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafael Bautista, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 65th minute Saverio Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Bautista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saverio Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute of the match, Martin Lope got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rafael Bautista was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Atilano Sandaili fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stayle's protests and gave Atilano Sandaili a yellow card for diving instead. Atilano Sandaili kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes Flores Forever Nice got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Palban. After a defensive mix-up in Flores Forever Nice's zone, Cirilo Ortle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Bautista came out of the goal and Cirilo Ortle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With an all-out effort, Stayle's Rafael Bautista threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Saverio Garcia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Martin Lope in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rafael Bautista, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rafael Bautista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Lope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Lope's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Bautista read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Stayle played a much better game than Flores Forever Nice and deserved their victory. The Flores Forever Nice players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.