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Litten Batten
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gnk N Roll's Pedro Cefero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Saint Francis Football's Emanuel Arnalt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Oalo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Isaias Rudolfo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Leo Mergildo made a huge save. In the 14th minute Gnk N Roll were awarded a corner. Raimundo Ponciano went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Gnk N Roll's corner Raimundo Ponciano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leo Mergildo quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Saint Francis Football getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Jose Aurre hit a great ball. Rigoberto Oalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Gabirel in the 20th minute of the match. Isaias Rudolfos short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Leo Mergildo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Tiburcio Lapurdi fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gnk N Roll's protests and gave Tiburcio Lapurdi a yellow card for diving instead. Tiburcio Lapurdi hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the game, Saint Francis Football's Bernardino Gabirel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rigoberto Oalo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Isaias Rudolfo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestor Cloyo kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Isaias Rudolfo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Leo Mergildo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 44th minute of the match, Isaias Rudolfo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Leo Mergildo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bernardino Gabirel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Oalo having to interfere. Celso Rius's late challenge caught a Saint Francis Football's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celso Rius helped the player get up and apologised.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bernardino Gabirel to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Gnk N Roll got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Henric. Emanuel Arnalt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Rigoberto Oalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Mergildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Rudolfo in the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Saint Francis Football booed when Gnk N Roll was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Henric didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Gnk N Roll's Isaias Rudolfo got a free kick in the 69th minute. Rigoberto Oalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Gabirel in the 73rd minute of the match. Isaias Rudolfo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Leo Mergildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Isaias Rudolfo put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Leo Mergildo. After 86 played minutes Gnk N Roll got a freekick which was hit by Isaias Rudolfo. Leo Mergildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Rudolfo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 93 minutes of play, Gnk N Roll's Isaias Rudolfo made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leo Mergildo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Isaias Rudolfo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Mergildo having to interfere. Gnk N Roll's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.