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Estadio Guachipas
Spectators: 7243 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eleuterio Medero got the match started through his kick off. If Jose Pietro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braulio Elequemedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Anselmo Nicholas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eleuterio Medero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th match minute, CAROLIN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Derwin to maneuver through the defense. Tadeo Lorenz hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute Jose Pietro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, CAROLIN FC's Edgardo Derwin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Americo Mede made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. La Leona Enleonada's Braulio Elequemedo got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 23 played minutes CAROLIN FC got a freekick which was hit by Prospero Fagondo. In the 27th minute, Raul Benet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jose Pietro in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Nicholas saved CAROLIN FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in CAROLIN FC's zone, Jesus Rosario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Nicholas came out of the goal and Jesus Rosario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Jose Pietro put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Anselmo Nicholas. If Jesus Rosario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 45 minutes, Braulio Elequemedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Leona Enleonada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Braulio Elequemedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anselmo Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Pietro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jose Pietro was the one to do the kick off. Anselmo Nicholas was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Jesus Rosario capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jesus Rosario really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Edgardo Derwin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Mede having to interfere. Edgardo Derwin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Mede having to interfere. 73 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Canor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Leona Enleonada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CAROLIN FC the free kick. Jose Pietro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Anselmo Nicholas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 83rd minute, Tadeo Lorenz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jose Pietro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Anselmo Nicholas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. La Leona Enleonada's Raul Benet got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jose Pietro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anselmo Nicholas having to make a save. When the match was over La Leona Enleonada could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CAROLIN FC throughout the match.