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Joaquín Martín
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Angel Iliana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esperanza AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Angel Iliana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luisito Gagriel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Angel Iliana struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Luisito Gagriel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esperanza AFC. Americo Lehior fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualterio Guillelmus having to interfere. Americo Lehior fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualterio Guillelmus having to interfere. Joaquín F.C.'s Jose Henry got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angel Iliana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Luisito Gagriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jose Henry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angel Iliana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute Anselmo Pelayo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisito Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Horado in the 32nd minute of play forced Joaquín F.C.'s goalkeeper Luisito Gagriel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th match minute, Joaquín F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrosio Bermudez to maneuver through the defense. Angel Iliana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Luisito Gagriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisito Gagriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Iliana in the 39th minute of play. Americo Lehior fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualterio Guillelmus having to interfere. With 44 minutes on the clock, Cipriano Chale commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jose Henry in the 50th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gualterio Guillelmus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 59th minute of the match, Angel Iliana got a very nice opportunity to score, but Luisito Gagriel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Americo Lehior had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Americo Lehior made a precise shot to the right of Gualterio Guillelmus. Esperanza AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 67 minutes, Celso Giraldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esperanza AFC and the Joaquín F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Celso Giraldo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Jose Henry had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gualterio Guillelmus. Esperanza AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jose Henry was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Jose Henry struck a weak shot in the 74th 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 Joaquín F.C.. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celedonio Horado during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Joaquín F.C. booed when Esperanza AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Horado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esperanza AFC's Gualterio Guillelmus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Americo Lehior in the 84th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Jose Henry's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gualterio Guillelmus was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Henry in the 89th minute of play forced Esperanza AFC's goalkeeper Gualterio Guillelmus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Joaquín F.C.'s Luisito Gagriel got control of the ball when Angel Iliana tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Jose Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joaquín F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Henry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gualterio Guillelmus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 98 played minutes Joaquín F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Gamus. Angel Iliana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Esperanza AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.