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FCNM Beto Acosta
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) After some careless play in the A.F Cuervos Azulgranas defense, Okan Buruk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hilario Ibanez. The A.F Cuervos Azulgranas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hilario Ibanez should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Eleuterio Matteo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hilario Ibanez was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Hilario Ibanez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Matteo in the 10th minute of play. In the 12thth minute of the game Beto Acosta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Seclantas AFC's Carlos Balendin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hilario Ibanez came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Seclantas AFC's Eleuterio Matteo. But to his dismay, Eleuterio Matteo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 23rd minute of the match Seclantas AFC got a corner. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. He Feng Zhou ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in John-David Lee almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Hilario Ibanez did a great save. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-3 when John-David Lee sped through A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hilario Ibanez. Carlos Balendin made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Anier Seme sent off a good shot on target. Hilario Ibanez came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Seclantas AFC's John-David Lee. But to his dismay, John-David Lee quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Acosta in the 43rd minute of play forced Seclantas AFC's goalkeeper Carlos Balendin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Seclantas AFC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Eleuterio Matteo in the 53rd minute of play forced A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalkeeper Hilario Ibanez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Beto Acosta in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seclantas AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 67 played minutes, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Anier Seme shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Carlos Balendin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in A.F Cuervos Azulgranas reached it. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Hilario Ibanez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save A.F Cuervos Azulgranas from getting a goal against them. Hilario Ibanez made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when John-David Lee sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beto Acosta in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Balendin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 82nd minute Beto Acosta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beto Acosta in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Balendin saved Seclantas AFC from getting behind. Leonardo Oliverio hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. A collision led to Seclantas AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Leonardo Oliverio hit a great ball. Uli Krutten kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Peng Hong Fei got a free kick in the 95th minute. With a little luck, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Hilario Ibanez got control of the ball when Eleuterio Matteo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Seclantas AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Seclantas AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.