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Sioguí Abajo Estadio
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Tijero kicked off to start the match. Gabriel Mendoza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Tijero in the 3rd minute of the match. Manuel Tijero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Mendoza having to interfere. Gabriel Mendoza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Tijero in the 17th minute of play. TEAM RAPTORS's Gabriel Mendoza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save TEAM RAPTORS from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Manuel Tijero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Mendoza was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Gabriel Mendoza was a little too slow when Manuel Tijero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Javier González got free with Gabriel Mendoza in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 35 minutes into the game, Manuel Tijero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel Mendoza. Manuel Tijero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Totín Mendieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexander Toledano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Paredes in the 41st minute of play. After 44 played minutes Manuel Tijero rounded TEAM RAPTORS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Alexander Amaya hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The supporters of Villa Zaita booed when TEAM RAPTORS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Paredes didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Totín Mendieta made a kick off. Javier González received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Gabriel Mendoza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Javier González had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Mendoza. TEAM RAPTORS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Javier González was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. With a little luck, Villa Zaita's Alexander Toledano got control of the ball when Carlos Paredes tried to sneak it across the goal line. When TEAM RAPTORS's Totín Mendieta in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Zaita's goalie prevented a goal. Totín Mendieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Villa Zaita's goal looked a bit too open when Totín Mendieta came free, but Alexander Toledano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Javier Tello blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Mendoza having to make a save. After having played for 88 minutes, Orlando Chavez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa Zaita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Chavez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute of the match, Totín Mendieta tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alexander Toledano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Javier González fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Mendoza having to interfere. Villa Zaita's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.