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Old Trafford
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cevallos Lemus made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Aulestia came free, but Aragón Villarragut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Vilcabamba booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Mudarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th match minute, Vilcabamba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Crujeiras to maneuver through the defense. Cevallos Lemus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 14 played minutes Vilcabamba got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Covillas. When Facundo Castañon fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester United's protests and gave Facundo Castañon a yellow card for diving instead. Aragón Villarragut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Aulestia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 29 minutes on the clock, Mauricio Estebanes commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Vilcabamba fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 29th minute. Penalty! Romo Ronquillo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Burbano Valcarcel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Manchester United's Facundo Castañon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Lumbreras narrowly saved just below the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Celso Cainzos to strike the kick off in the second half. Aragón Villarragut made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celso Cainzos in the 55th minute. In the 66th minute, Cevallos Lemus 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. After a defensive mix-up in Vilcabamba's zone, Facundo Castañon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Lumbreras came out of the goal and Facundo Castañon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Celso Cainzos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 75 minutes into the match, Vilcabamba's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Castañon came free, but Manuel Lumbreras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Manchester United's Aragón Villarragut got control of the ball when Celso Cainzos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester United's zone, Burbano Valcarcel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aragón Villarragut came out of the goal and Burbano Valcarcel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Celso Cainzos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cevallos Lemus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Lumbreras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cevallos Lemus in the 87th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Facundo Castañon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Lumbreras was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Ramon Egea hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 98th minute, Facundo Castañon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Lumbreras was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Manchester United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.