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Spectators: 5500 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andres Pacho took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Carolo Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Andres Rexino managed to get in a good position for a shot. joaco AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andres Rexino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Garci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of joaco AFC booed when Potenza F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Ellande didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clemente Johans during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Carolo Flores came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the joaco AFC 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 Carolo Flores couldn't finish the play. 15 minutes into the match, Potenza F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gervasio Dodorol came free, but Abelardo Garci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gervasio Dodorol struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Abelardo Garci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for joaco AFC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gervasio Dodorol in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Garci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Melquiades Cordarrol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hector Botello in the 25th minute. Carolo Flores sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruperto Gonzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Abelardo Garci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melquiades Balasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Gervasio Dodorol sped through Potenza F. C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Abelardo Garci. Abelardo Garci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Dodorol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Carolo Flores cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Abelardo Garci was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gervasio Dodorol to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Pacho in the 51st minute of play forced joaco AFC's goalkeeper Melquiades Cordarrol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Garci didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ruperto Gonzo went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. A hard shot 58 in the game by Gervasio Dodorol from a close distance when the talented Abelardo Garci managed to make a qualified save. Potenza F. C.'s players were relieved. Melquiades Balasi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Garci having to interfere. joaco AFC's Melquiades Cordarrol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Pacho in the 61st minute of play. Melquiades Cordarrol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andres Pacho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Potenza F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gervasio Dodorol came free, but Abelardo Garci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruperto Gonzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gervasio Dodorol in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Abelardo Garci, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 72nd minute, Clemente Johans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Melquiades Cordarrol was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Potenza F. C.! Gervasio Dodorol shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 79th minute, Andres Pacho made a precise shot to the right of Melquiades Cordarrol. joaco AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. During the 83rd minute of the match Clemente Johans completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Clemente Johans a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Potenza F. C. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Clemente Johans hit a great ball. Abelardo Garci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Dodorol in the 85th minute of the match. After having played for 86 minutes, Melquiades Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. joaco AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melquiades Balasi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes in the game, Ruperto Gonzo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Abelardo Garci having to interfere. If Carolo Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abelardo Garci made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Gervasio Dodorol sent off a good shot on target. Melquiades Cordarrol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Botello in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded joaco AFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Potenza F. C..