Estadio Escalada
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Absolut Rasta FC's Amado Polentzi 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. Fulgencio Teofilio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amado Polentzi's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Flor came free, but Fulgencio Teofilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prospero Liberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Igon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Absolut Rasta FC's Amado Polentzi in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Urko FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Urko FC's Rodrigo Pueblo got a free kick in the 8th minute. If Amado Polentzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th match minute, Urko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Pueblo to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Fulgencio Teofilio managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Absolut Rasta FC's Amado Polentzi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Absolut Rasta FC booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Pueblo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Urko FC's Fulgencio Teofilio got control of the ball when Leopoldo Pabla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Prospero Liberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Igon in the 18th minute of the match. Leopoldo Pablas short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Fulgencio Teofilio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 20 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Leon Manny. When Leopoldo Pabla came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Absolut Rasta 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 Leopoldo Pabla couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Absolut Rasta FC's Oscar Chap got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the game, Oscar Chap was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Absolut Rasta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Urko FC the free kick. In the 25th match minute, Absolut Rasta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Chap to maneuver through the defense. Absolut Rasta FC's Prospero Liberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Igon in the 26th minute of play. Valentin Matia charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentin Matia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valentin Matia hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Leopoldo Pablas short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Fulgencio Teofilio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Urko FC's Fulgencio Teofilio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Urko FC from getting a goal against them. Prospero Liberto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabio Igon's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Matteo in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fulgencio Teofilio saved Urko FC from getting behind. Fulgencio Teofilio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Polentzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Prospero Liberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Paez, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.
Oscar Chap was shown his second yellow card after 51 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Oscar Chap kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Sebastian Fidele could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Prospero Liberto made a huge save. In the 54th minute, Absolut Rasta FC's Teodosio Timo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Teodosio Timo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Absolut Rasta FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Teodosio Timo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to Absolut Rasta FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Teodosio Timo hit a great ball. With a little luck, Absolut Rasta FC's Prospero Liberto got control of the ball when Sebastian Fidele tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valentin Matia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Prospero Liberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute of the match, Valentin Matia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Prospero Liberto was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Paulo Flor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Fulgencio Teofilio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Flor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulgencio Teofilio having to interfere. Elias Giro kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Urko FC's zone, Paulo Flor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulgencio Teofilio came out of the goal and Paulo Flor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Flor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Fulgencio Teofilio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Elias Giro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Absolut Rasta FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Fulgencio Teofilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Flor in the 87th minute of the match. Fulgencio Teofilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Matteo in the 88th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Adrian Matteo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Absolut Rasta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Matteo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fulgencio Teofilio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Urko FC's goalkeeper Fulgencio Teofilio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Absolut Rasta FC's Adrian Matteo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fulgencio Teofilio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Absolut Rasta FC'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.
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