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Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elixio Ayarza started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, MANCHESTER F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Elixio Ayarza came free, but Bilbo Olveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis-Antonio Ogazon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Burutzagi Machado fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MANCHESTER F.C's protests and gave Burutzagi Machado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th match minute, MANCHESTER F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Burutzagi Machado to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elixio Ayarza in the 11th minute of play forced MANCHESTER F.C's goalkeeper Bilbo Olveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mon Curueño's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Chus Valpuesta firmly grabbed it by the left post. MANCHESTER F.C's Bilbo Olveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elixio Ayarza in the 14th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Elixio Ayarza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bilbo Olveira was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Mon Curueños short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Chus Valpuesta to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bilbo Olveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elixio Ayarza, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in MANCHESTER F.C's zone, Palben Traus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bilbo Olveira came out of the goal and Palben Traus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mon Curueño blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chus Valpuesta having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elixio Ayarza in the 37th minute of play forced MANCHESTER F.C's goalkeeper Bilbo Olveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipo Cadrecha during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for MONTELIBANO F.C! In the 45th minute there was a penalty for MANCHESTER F.C. Imanol Loma stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Chus Valpuesta. 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Evis Berrios to make the kick off. Bilbo Olveira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Elixio Ayarza showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 53 minute of play. In the 56th minute, Evis Berrios 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. In the 58th minute, Palben Traus 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. Elixio Ayarza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Bilbo Olveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mon Curueño during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, MANCHESTER F.C's Mon Curueño got a free kick in the 64th minute. Palben Traus who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Bilbo Olveira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Elixio Ayarza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evis Berrios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th of the match, Elixio Ayarza tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Bilbo Olveira got in the way and made a wonderful save. Xalvador Verdejo's shot from long distance in the 90th minute was not bad at all, but MANCHESTER F.C's Bilbo Olveira knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. With a little luck, MANCHESTER F.C's Bilbo Olveira got control of the ball when Palben Traus tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the MONTELIBANO F.C defense, Evis Berrios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chus Valpuesta. The MONTELIBANO F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chus Valpuesta should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MANCHESTER F.C had won after a very even match.