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Curacó
Spectators: 6634 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusebio Onofre kicked off to start the match. In the 12th minute, Payable On Death's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Paulino Jesco fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Epifanio Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Gelacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aaron Curcio in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Epifanio Quico saved ETATE FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Payable On Death's zone, Paulino Jesco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Vargas came out of the goal and Paulino Jesco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Payable On Death's Benedicto Gelacio got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, ETATE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Curcio came free, but Epifanio Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes, Amancio Torres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ETATE FC and the Payable On Death players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Payable On Death getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jeronimo Abel hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Payable On Death's Romeo Ramone got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th match minute, Payable On Death was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Tanio to maneuver through the defense. Eusebio Onofre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teodoro Vargas having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Paulino Jesco managed to get in a good position for a shot. ETATE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulino Jesco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodoro Vargas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eusebio Onofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Romeo Ramone fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Payable On Death's protests and gave Romeo Ramone a yellow card for diving instead. Romeo Ramone kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Aaron Curcio made the kick off in the second half. Epifanio Quico was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aaron Curcio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 53 minute of play. ETATE FC's Paulino Jesco got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Payable On Death's Teodoro Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Jesco in the 68th minute of play. Aaron Curcio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute Paulino Jesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodoro Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulino Jesco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodoro Vargas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Epifanio Quico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Curcio in the 88th minute of the match. Benedicto Gelacio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Epifanio Quico made a huge save. In the 94th minute, Benedicto Gelacio 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. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.