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BOMBAY
Spectators: 7045 (Terracing: 5445, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's Godofredo Sanson 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. After 6 played minutes Villa Podestá got a freekick which was hit by Pastor Argider. Jonas Umbruso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 11 minutes, Justo Henrico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa Podestá's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justo Henrico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Virgilio Arlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Primitivo Manex tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas Umbruso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primitivo Manex having to interfere. Jonas Umbruso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primitivo Manex having to interfere. Godofredo Sanson's late challenge caught a Villa Podestá's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godofredo Sanson helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to BOMBAY SAPPHIRE getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Godofredo Sanson hit a great ball. Virgilio Arlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Primitivo Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 34thth minute of the game Virgilio Arlo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's Primitivo Manex was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Arlo in the 38th minute of play forced BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's goalkeeper Primitivo Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's Primitivo Manex played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Umbruso in the 40th minute of play. When Villa Podestá's Virgilio Arlo in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's goalie prevented a goal. When Segundo Quintan fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's protests and gave Segundo Quintan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute, Segundo Quintan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Godofredo Sanson kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Virgilio Arlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primitivo Manex having to interfere. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Virgilio Arlo was the one to do the kick off. When David Eufemio fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Podestá's protests and gave David Eufemio a yellow card for diving instead. David Eufemio kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Godofredo Sanson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amadeo Lamberto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Jonas Umbruso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Virgilio Arlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ubaldo Pio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's Godofredo Sanson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amadeo Lamberto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Virgilio Arlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Primitivo Manex tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Primitivo Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's zone, Jonas Umbruso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Primitivo Manex came out of the goal and Jonas Umbruso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Arlo in the 86th minute of play forced BOMBAY SAPPHIRE's goalkeeper Primitivo Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE! Primitivo Manex had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Ubaldo Pio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Virgilio Arlo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 100thth minute, Primitivo Manex skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.