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José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 6916 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Sporting Clube de Miboa's Joel Rainerio 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 a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube de Miboa's zone, Faustino Domingues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinicio Reyes came out of the goal and Faustino Domingues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube de Miboa's Justo Matteo got a free kick in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Amador Guillelmo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vinicio Reyes. Sporting Clube de Miboa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amador Guillelmo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Joel Rainerio sped through BEARS FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anselmo Lizar. Amador Guillelmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinicio Reyes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Nastasio, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube de Miboa's zone, Ladislao Nastasio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinicio Reyes came out of the goal and Ladislao Nastasio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anselmo Lizar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Rainerio in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Domingues in the 41st minute of play forced Sporting Clube de Miboa's goalkeeper Vinicio Reyes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ruben Pelagius fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Clube de Miboa's protests and gave Ruben Pelagius a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Sporting Clube de Miboa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Pelagius to maneuver through the defense. Faustino Domingues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ladislao Nastasios short, quick shot in the 48thth minute got Vinicio Reyes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ladislao Nastasio to strike the kick off in the second half. Faustino Domingues struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Vinicio Reyes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BEARS FC. If Ladislao Nastasio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Lizar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristides Gagriel in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, BEARS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Txurio to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Rainerio in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Lizar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for BEARS FC! After 80 played minutes, Sporting Clube de Miboa's Julian Galtero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anselmo Lizar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sporting Clube de Miboa reached it. Severino Nabar charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severino Nabar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Severino Nabar kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Ladislao Nastasio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Vinicio Reyes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinicio Reyes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Nastasio, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see BEARS FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.