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Estadio Barker
Spectators: 6707 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 0) Barker's Lourenco Talaga 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. Matro Sempere showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenco Talaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Victor Vergas hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Lourenco Talaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Matro Sempere made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lourenco Talaga in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Garin Monteserin had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Maju Mendaza went to the wrong direction when Domingo Amarita was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 24th match minute, Barker was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gitano Ajamil to maneuver through the defense. Txerran Aladro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Matro Sempere skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 29th minute, Ascencio Airoldi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lourenco Talaga came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Barker 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 Lourenco Talaga couldn't finish the play. Matro Sempere had great luck who in the 34thth minute grab hold of the ball when Lourenco Talaga from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. A collision led to Barker AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ascencio Airoldi hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, Barker AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenco Talaga came free, but Matro Sempere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lourenco Talaga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Barker AFC's Matro Sempere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenco Talaga in the 43rd minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute, Barker's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Aurelio Ferrero fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 59 minutes into the match, Barker AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenco Talaga came free, but Matro Sempere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Txerran Aladro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Matro Sempere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Aurelio Ferrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Barker AFC's zone, Lourenco Talaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matro Sempere came out of the goal and Lourenco Talaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 75 minutes into the match, Barker AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenco Talaga came free, but Matro Sempere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78thth minute of the game Lourenco Talaga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barker AFC's Matro Sempere was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Matro Sempere showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenco Talaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Barker AFC's Matro Sempere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenco Talaga in the 91st minute of play. After having played for 93 minutes, Aurelio Ferrero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barker AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Ferrero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.