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Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bixintxo Arbieto kicked off to start the match. Gualter Romero was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 10 minutes into the match. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Qijua F.C! 13 minutes into the game, Jacinto Ortiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Qijua F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 广西北海公羊俱乐部队 the free kick. After a rather tough play, Qijua F.C's Jacinto Ortiz got a free kick in the 13th minute. Qijua F.C's Donzel Abasalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 马松正 in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 马松正 in the 16th minute of play forced Qijua F.C's goalkeeper Donzel Abasalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Leandro Machado sent off a good shot on target. Orlando Nascimento was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bixintxo Arbieto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Qijua F.C's Donzel Abasalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 马松正 in the 21st minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Bixintxo Arbieto lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Orlando Nascimento. Donzel Abasalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 马松正, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 played minutes Qijua F.C got a freekick which was hit by Mala Riaño. 40 minutes into the game, 广西北海公羊俱乐部队's 马松正 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donzel Abasalo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Donzel Abasalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 马松正, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 马松正 to make the kick off. After 56 minutes Qijua F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 郭延辰 who took care of the corner kick. 郭延辰 made a great header on 广西北海公羊俱乐部队's corner, it was just that Qijua F.C's Donzel Abasalo managed to reach the ball for a save. After 57 played minutes 广西北海公羊俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by CJ Pirés. Bixintxo Arbieto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 65 played minutes Qijua F.C got a freekick which was hit by Mala Riaño. Donzel Abasalo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 67th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. After some careless play in the 广西北海公羊俱乐部队 defense, Bixintxo Arbieto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Nascimento. The 广西北海公羊俱乐部队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Nascimento should have stopped the shot. In the 74th minute, 江震常 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Qijua F.C booed when 广西北海公羊俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. 柯景正 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bixintxo Arbieto in the 83rd minute of play. After 84 played minutes 广西北海公羊俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by 柯景正. 86 minutes into the match, 广西北海公羊俱乐部队's 马松正 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Donzel Abasalo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by 马松正 in the 87th minute of play forced Qijua F.C's goalkeeper Donzel Abasalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to 广西北海公羊俱乐部队 getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. 马松正 hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Qijua F.C had played much better football throughout.