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Rudiban
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mikelats Capitillo made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leheren Ruich in the 2nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ponciano Piciña saved Guarata FC from getting behind. Leheren Ruich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ponciano Piciña having to interfere. After 9 minutes of play, Rudiban's Batista Dragranda made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ponciano Piciña was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 11 minutes, Batista Dragranda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rudiban and the Guarata FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Rudiban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Batista Dragranda to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacob Cordal got free with Ponciano Piciña in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guarata FC's Ponciano Piciña proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Guarata FC from getting a goal against them. Leheren Ruich blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ponciano Piciña having to make a save. When Mikelats Capitillo fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guarata FC's protests and gave Mikelats Capitillo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Guarata FC's Mikelats Capitillo got a free kick in the 18th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Jacob Cordal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ponciano Piciña. That made the score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. Ponciano Piciña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leheren Ruich in the 23rd minute of the match. Ponciano Piciña made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacob Cordal in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Bartolo Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Corderall Laine struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ponciano Piciña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rudiban. Jacob Cordal struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Ponciano Piciña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rudiban. After a rather tough play, Guarata FC's Edwardo Garnica got a free kick in the 38th minute. A hard shot 41 in the game by Jacob Cordal from a close distance when the talented Ponciano Piciña managed to make a qualified save. Guarata FC's players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet as Jacob Cordal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ponciano Piciña. That made the score 4-0 in the 43 minute of play. Leheren Ruich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ponciano Piciña having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leheren Ruich to make the kick off. If Leheren Ruich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Batista Dragranda was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 57 minutes had been played. Andres Ajorbe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Borrero having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Jacob Cordal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rudiban fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob Cordal in the 69th minute of play forced Guarata FC's goalkeeper Ponciano Piciña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Guarata FC's zone, Jeremias Intriago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ponciano Piciña came out of the goal and Jeremias Intriago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 73 minutes, Jacob Cordal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rudiban's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacob Cordal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacob Cordal took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ponciano Piciña. Ponciano Piciña dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. 80 minutes into the match, Guarata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob Cordal came free, but Ponciano Piciña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacob Cordal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the game, Jacob Cordal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Ponciano Piciña was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Rudiban's zone, Mikelats Capitillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorato Borrero came out of the goal and Mikelats Capitillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ponciano Piciña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Cordal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Palos Ampuero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rudiban's supporters crossed their fingers, but Palos Ampuero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the game, Rudiban's Jacob Cordal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ponciano Piciña made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. Jacob Cordal struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Ponciano Piciña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rudiban. When the referee ended the match the Rudiban players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.