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Ilisca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abel Baldovino kicked off to start the match. R.A.S. FC's Faustino Vitin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Baldovino in the 4th minute of play. Virgilio Ferdinand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 10 minutes into the match, R.A.S. FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Baldovino came free, but Faustino Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Virgilio Ferdinand came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Ilisca 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 Virgilio Ferdinand couldn't finish the play. If Abel Baldovino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgilio Ferdinand got free with Faustino Vitin in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Faustino Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Emesto in the 19th minute of the match. In the 20thth minute of the game Abel Baldovino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but R.A.S. FC's Faustino Vitin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Virgilio Ferdinand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gabriel Ibañez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Faustino Vitin. R.A.S. FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Virgilio Ferdinand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Faustino Vitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, R.A.S. FC's Rodrigo Solustiano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelino Cuartio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Tiburcio Arlo fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored R.A.S. FC's protests and gave Tiburcio Arlo a yellow card for diving instead. Tiburcio Arlo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Rodrigo Solustiano made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Ilisca 's zone, Gustavo Isidor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelino Cuartio came out of the goal and Gustavo Isidor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes into the game, Gustavo Isidor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Angelino Cuartio. Gustavo Isidor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Rodrigo Solustiano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Angelino Cuartio came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodrigo Solustiano slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 63rd minute. Angelino Cuartio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Isidor in the 67th minute. If Gustavo Isidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tiburcio Arlo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 75 minutes had been played. After 76 played minutes R.A.S. FC got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Arlo. In the 80th minute, Virgilio Ferdinand 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. After a rather tough play, R.A.S. FC's Arnaldo Leoiar got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Virgilio Ferdinand scored 2-3 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Faustino Vitin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gustavo Isidor struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Angelino Cuartio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for R.A.S. FC. After having played for 94 minutes, Virgilio Ferdinand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ilisca 's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virgilio Ferdinand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Abel Baldovino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ilisca 's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Baldovino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustino Vitin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The R.A.S. FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.