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Esperanza
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Modesto Aureo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Esperanza AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Ipar came free, but Gualterio Guillelmus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Esperanza AFC's goalkeeper Gualterio Guillelmus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Ciro Teodor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esperanza AFC's Gualterio Guillelmus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dionisio Ipar in the 28th minute of play. Modesto Aureo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Gualterio Guillelmus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute BIG were awarded a corner. Ciro Teodor went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led BIG's Ciro Teodor to fire away a dangerous shot which Gualterio Guillelmus despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Dionisio Ipar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gualterio Guillelmus was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 38 minutes into the match, Esperanza AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Aureo came free, but Gualterio Guillelmus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Modesto Aureo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Modesto Aureo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualterio Guillelmus having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Blas Rius ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gualterio Guillelmus was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 56th minute, Modesto Aureo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 57th minute, Dionisio Ipar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Esperanza AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jonathan Rosario hit a great ball. Nereo Estebe's late challenge caught a Esperanza AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nereo Estebe helped the player get up and apologised. When Angel Iliana fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esperanza AFC's protests and gave Angel Iliana a yellow card for diving instead. Celedonio Horado's late challenge caught a BIG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celedonio Horado helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th match minute, Esperanza AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Horado to maneuver through the defense. When Dionisio Ipar came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the BIG fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dionisio Ipar couldn't finish the play. Gualterio Guillelmus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Aureo in the 75th minute of play. Dionisio Ipar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Gualterio Guillelmus skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dionisio Ipar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Gualterio Guillelmus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. BIG's Dionisio Ipar got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Modesto Aureo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionisio Ipar in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gualterio Guillelmus, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dionisio Ipar struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Gualterio Guillelmus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BIG. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Gualterio Guillelmus successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dionisio Ipar struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Gualterio Guillelmus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BIG. With his leg Gualterio Guillelmus managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when BIG's Dionisio Ipar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dionisio Ipar in the 98thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gualterio Guillelmus, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. BIG played a much better game than Esperanza AFC and deserved their victory. The Esperanza AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.