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Tasma
Spectators: 6687 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 5) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diego Rufio started the match with the kick off. Bernardo Otsando kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. With a little luck, Tanaka f.c's Claudio Venerando got control of the ball when Atilano Patrido tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Diego Rufio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Claudio Venerando made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Atilano Patrido sent off a good shot on target. The Tanaka f.c fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Tanaka f.c's Lorenzo Isaio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 23 played minutes Tanaka f.c got a freekick which was hit by Modesto Fortun. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marciano Roano during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tasma AFC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Marciano Roano hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Atilano Patrido managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tasma AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Atilano Patrido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Venerando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tanaka f.c's Claudio Venerando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Rufio in the 39th minute of play. Lorenzo Isaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Tanaka f.c's zone, Atilano Patrido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Venerando came out of the goal and Atilano Patrido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Rufio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Claudio Venerando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudio Venerando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Rufio, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Bernardo Menendo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Kinsen in the 79th minute of play. When Alejo Alfonso fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tanaka f.c's protests and gave Alejo Alfonso a yellow card for diving instead. After 82 played minutes Tanaka f.c got a freekick which was hit by Alejo Alfonso. In the 84th minute, Efrain Jorrin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Rufio in the 87th minute of play forced Tanaka f.c's goalkeeper Claudio Venerando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernan Matxin's late challenge caught a Tasma AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernan Matxin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th match minute, Tanaka f.c was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Matxin to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 89 minutes, Diego Rufio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tasma AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Rufio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Victoriano Felipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Tanaka f.c supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tanaka f.c would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.