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Estadio Loventué
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicasio Velasco started the match with the kick off. Israel Perico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelino Urbes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Crescencio in the 5th minute of the match. In the 6thth minute of the game Israel Perico who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Loventué's Marcelino Urbes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Aldo Furtado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bedele's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Loventué the free kick. In the 8th match minute, Bedele was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Furtado to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Bedele's zone, Nicasio Velasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaspar Rio came out of the goal and Nicasio Velasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bartolo Crescencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusebio Vincent hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Bartolo Crescencio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Loventué's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Perico came free, but Marcelino Urbes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Israel Perico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marcelino Urbes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes into the game, Bartolo Crescencio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bedele's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Loventué the free kick. In the 31st minute, Nicasio Velasco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nicasio Velasco kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Marcelino Urbes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Perico in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Nicasio Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Loventué's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicasio Velasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Bedele's Israel Perico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelino Urbes narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The wind increased when Israel Perico made the kick off in the second half. If Israel Perico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Perico in the 64th minute of play forced Loventué's goalkeeper Marcelino Urbes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bartolo Crescencio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marcelino Urbes firmly grabbed it by the left post. Carlos Luzaide's shot from long distance in the 69th minute was not bad at all, but Loventué's Marcelino Urbes knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. A collision led to Loventué getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Luisito Selmo hit a great ball. Israel Perico received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcelino Urbes came out and tried to block the shot, but Israel Perico slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 75th minute. Marcelino Urbes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Perico, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Bartolo Crescencio in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcelino Urbes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bedele's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.