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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamín Barraza kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in NO MERCY's zone, Alvaro Portillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Misael Gallegos came out of the goal and Alvaro Portillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12th minute, Odir Zapata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Portillo in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Misael Gallegos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benjamín Barraza was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When NO MERCY's Benjamín Barraza in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roble FC's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes in the game, Benjamín Barraza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cesar Giron having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamín Barraza in the 27th minute of play forced Roble FC's goalkeeper Cesar Giron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Benjamín Barraza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Giron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Hernández struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Cesar Giron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NO MERCY. With a little luck, Roble FC's Cesar Giron got control of the ball when Odir Zapata tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lorenzo Rodriguez struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Misael Gallegos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roble FC. If Benjamín Barraza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Portillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute Lorenzo Rodriguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Misael Gallegos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alvaro Portillo to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Odir Zapata made a precise shot to the right of Cesar Giron. Roble FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Roble FC's Rafael Peredes got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute Odir Zapata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Giron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cesar Giron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Odir Zapata, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A long shot from Edgar Costas in the 73rd minute of play was well struck, but Misael Gallegos made a really good save at the right post. The supporters of NO MERCY booed when Roble FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erick Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, NO MERCY's Wilber Liborio tried to score from far away in the 92nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. NO MERCY's Benjamín Barraza got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. NO MERCY's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.