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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rony Morales took the kick off in the first half of the match. Victor Carrillo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roberto Figueroa. LibertØs FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Roberto Figueroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Milton Hidalgo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rony Morales's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. In the 7th match minute, Marlow AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Granados to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the game, Marlow AFC's Ramon Nunes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roberto Figueroa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Rony Morales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramon Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind LibertØs FC's goalkeeper Roberto Figueroa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 29 played minutes LibertØs FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Hidalgo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rony Morales in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Milton Hidalgo saved Marlow AFC from getting behind. Rony Morales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Rony Morales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milton Hidalgo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Ramon Nunes 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 47th minute, Ramon Nunes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marlow AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when David Canales made the kick off in the second half. During the 54th minute of the match Marcelo Granados completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Marcelo Granados a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 55th match minute, Marlow AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Granados to maneuver through the defense. After 56 played minutes, LibertØs FC's Ivan Ortiz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Milton Hidalgo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LibertØs FC reached it. In the 59th match minute, LibertØs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. Marlow AFC's Milton Hidalgo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Prado in the 62nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Agustin Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. LibertØs FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustin Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Milton Hidalgo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LibertØs FC's Agustin Prado got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Rony Morales came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the LibertØs FC 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 Rony Morales couldn't finish the play. The supporters of LibertØs FC booed when Marlow AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Canales didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rony Morales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Prado in the 78th minute of play forced Marlow AFC's goalkeeper Milton Hidalgo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marlow AFC's David Canales got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Milton Hidalgo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rony Morales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rony Morales in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Milton Hidalgo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Rony Morales came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the LibertØs FC 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 Rony Morales couldn't finish the play. Rony Morales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milton Hidalgo having to interfere. Milton Hidalgo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Prado in the 95th minute of the match. If David Canales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Marlow AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.