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Estadio Tustalesa
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Narciso Rudolfo started the match with the kick off. Efrain Rocendo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Tohias's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. Narciso Rudolfo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Henrico having to interfere. In the 8th minute, one of Arsenal Football Club:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arsenal Football Club. Efrain Rocendo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Tohias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Narciso Rudolfo came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Arsenal Football Club 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 Narciso Rudolfo couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narciso Rudolfo in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reynaldo Henrico saved El Dilo FC from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Arsenal Football Club's Narciso Rudolfo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reynaldo Henrico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Arsenal Football Club's Ciro Truylos seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ciro Truylos the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Arsenal Football Club protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ciro Truylos had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 27th minute, one of Arsenal Football Club:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arsenal Football Club. Erasmo Urko shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 31st minute Alvaro Tohias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Rocendo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Silvio Berdoi fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal Football Club's protests and gave Silvio Berdoi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th match minute, Arsenal Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Berdoi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Tohias in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efrain Rocendo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 37 minutes into the match, Arsenal Football Club's goalkeeper Efrain Rocendo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo Platon. Efrain Rocendo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Tohias in the 41st minute of the match. Anier Isauro kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Paolo Platon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efrain Rocendo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvaro Tohias to strike the kick off in the second half. Alvaro Tohias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Efrain Rocendo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Paolo Platon came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the El Dilo FC 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 Paolo Platon couldn't finish the play. Alvaro Tohias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efrain Rocendo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Arsenio Honrio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arsenio Honrio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arsenal Football Club's Arsenio Honrio got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paolo Platon 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. Paolo Platon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efrain Rocendo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Efrain Rocendo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paolo Platon's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Arsenal Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Tohias came free, but Efrain Rocendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alvaro Tohias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteve Maurin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Efrain Rocendo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Arsenal Football Club getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Narciso Rudolfo hit a great ball. Arsenal Football Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.