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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Despidida AFC's Dinu Ivănescu got a free kick in the 4th minute. With an all-out effort, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Fernando Selatse threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Christian Almkvist, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Christian Almkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 9th minute Christian Almkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xiao Ting Yang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu in the 11th minute of play. Xiao Ting Yang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 16th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kees Harmsen got a throw-in 29 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Emanuel Lucila. Alvaro Raymond scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xiao Ting Yang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Dinu Ivănescu hit a great ball. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Xiao Ting Yang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Santiago Nafría got a free kick in the 44th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

54 minutes into the game, Emanuel Lucila threw the ball into play from the sideline. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Saul Roman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Feliksas Fenichev hit a great ball. Despidida AFC's Arturo Arano was substituted for Kajetan Gdowik. Feliksas Fenichev hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Fernando Selatse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Almkvist's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. In the 59thth minute of the game Christian Almkvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robert Percha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Lu Fan Xi was substituted for Bonifacio Abascal. Xiao Ting Yang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Percha in the 68th minute. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Almkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Silban made in the 75th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Oliver Rizzo. Robert Percha struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Xiao Ting Yang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Despidida AFC. Fernando Selatse didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Indar Albizua went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Robert Percha 87 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. In the 93rdth minute of the game Robert Percha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Xiao Ting Yang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Despidida AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.