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Cosenza Arena
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Savion Guerra made the kick off which started today's match. Manguera FC's Clodoveo Melgar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Buinton Abin in the 4th minute of play. If Buinton Abin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Savion Guerra made a precise shot to the right of Clodoveo Melgar. Manguera FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Savion Guerra struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Clodoveo Melgar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cosenza F.C. In the 24th minute, Buinton Abin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Clodoveo Melgar. The goal made the score 2-0. A hard shot 27 in the game by Savion Guerra from a close distance when the talented Clodoveo Melgar managed to make a qualified save. Manguera FC's players were relieved. After having played for 28 minutes, Buinton Abin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cosenza F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Buinton Abin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Buinton Abin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Clodoveo Melgar. That made the score 3-0 in the 31 minute of play. Aristides Berrahondo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Savion Guerra didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 4-0 via right post in the game's 37th minute. Cosenza F.C's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 39th match minute, Cosenza F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inigo Ovejas to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Savion Guerra put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Clodoveo Melgar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Itzaina Lombillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Manguera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Savion Guerra came free, but Clodoveo Melgar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kasey Biernat charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kasey Biernat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Cosenza F.C got a freekick which was hit by Kasey Biernat. Clodoveo Melgar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inigo Ovejas, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. When Savion Guerra came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Cosenza F.C 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 Savion Guerra couldn't finish the play. Savion Guerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clodoveo Melgar having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Buinton Abin in the 63rd minute of play forced Manguera FC's goalkeeper Clodoveo Melgar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cosenza F.C's Savion Guerra in 65 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Clodoveo Melgar guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. The attack was good, but when Savion Guerra in the 68th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Clodoveo Melgar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Savion Guerra's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Savion Guerra in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clodoveo Melgar saved Manguera FC from getting behind. Buinton Abin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clodoveo Melgar having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Savion Guerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clodoveo Melgar was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Buinton Abin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clodoveo Melgar having to make a save. Savion Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clodoveo Melgar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasey Biernat in the 87th minute of play. Pablo-Enrique Dopacio kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Buinton Abin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Cosenza F.C fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Cosenza F.C's Savion Guerra 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 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Clodoveo Melgar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Buinton Abin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Cosenza F.C players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.