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Alkas FC
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicky Heath kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Alkapon3 AFC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Higinio Ixaka hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Alkapon3 AFC's zone, Astor Eneto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tibet Ruçhan came out of the goal and Astor Eneto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Alkapon3 AFC booed when Kesoku FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Nel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Emiliano Jurdan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alkapon3 AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiliano Jurdan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Curcio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Paulino Remicio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 18th play minutes Paulino Remicio shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Tibet Ruçhan and just under the crossbar into goal. Paulino Remicio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the game, Denis Lizer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alkapon3 AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kesoku FC the free kick. Denis Lizer kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Alkapon3 AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Raulo came free, but Tibet Ruçhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Curcio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicky Heath in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Kesoku FC's goalkeeper Jorge Curcio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicky Heath. Tibet Ruçhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Remicio in the 30th minute of play. Nicky Heath fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Curcio having to interfere. After some careless play in the Alkapon3 AFC defense, Jacinto Raulo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tibet Ruçhan. The Alkapon3 AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tibet Ruçhan should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Kesoku FC's Paulino Remicio got a free kick in the 40th minute. Kesoku FC's Jorge Curcio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicky Heath in the 41st minute of play. After 43 played minutes Nicky Heath rounded Kesoku FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. Tibet Ruçhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Remicio in the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Paulino Remicio made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Alkapon3 AFC's Tibet Ruçhan got control of the ball when Jacinto Raulo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Eliseo Paublo fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alkapon3 AFC's protests and gave Eliseo Paublo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, Alkapon3 AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Paublo to maneuver through the defense. 2-3 became the score in the 53rd minute when Paulino Remicio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Kesoku FC booed when Alkapon3 AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicky Heath didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Paulino Remicio came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Kesoku 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 Paulino Remicio couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Alkapon3 AFC's zone, Paulino Remicio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tibet Ruçhan came out of the goal and Paulino Remicio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicky Heath's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Curcio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. When Nicky Heath came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Alkapon3 AFC 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 Nicky Heath couldn't finish the play. After 78 played minutes Alkapon3 AFC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Liberto. Alkapon3 AFC's Tibet Ruçhan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Alkapon3 AFC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Alkapon3 AFC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Felipe Liberto hit a great ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Astor Eneto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kesoku FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Eneto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jorge Curcio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicky Heath's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulino Remicio in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tibet Ruçhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mario Miro made in the 89th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Saul Indar however managed to control. Paulino Remicio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tibet Ruçhan having to interfere. When the match was over Kesoku FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Alkapon3 AFC throughout the match.