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CARDIGAN STADIUM
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 110) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonatan Abastas made the kick off which started today's match. The throw-in from Ambrosio Montrel in the 3rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Team Swiftie FC's Gaudencio Mark. With a little luck, Swizzle X's Higinio Inko got control of the ball when Baltasar Sendoa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baltasar Sendoa spun around in front of the goal 8 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Swizzle X's goal. After 10 minutes, Cyrus Hinton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swizzle X and the Team Swiftie FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Swizzle X's Cyrus Hinton got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 12th play minute Baltasar Sendoa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Higinio Inko. 1-0. Higinio Inko made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Baltasar Sendoa sent off a good shot on target. Joel Macario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonatan Abastas in the 16th minute of the match. If Kjell-Arne Ivarsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Swizzle X's Higinio Inko got control of the ball when Baltasar Sendoa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Nicolas Bembe notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Swizzle X's Higinio Inko. Higinio Inko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Team Swiftie FC defense, Julian Domeka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Macario. The Team Swiftie FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Macario should have stopped the shot. Higinio Inko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Bembe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Swizzle X's goal looked a bit too open when Kjell-Arne Ivarsson came free, but Higinio Inko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Baltasar Sendoa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Higinio Inko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltasar Sendoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the game, Team Swiftie FC's Baltasar Sendoa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Higinio Inko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. 59 minutes into the game, Team Swiftie FC's Nicolas Bembe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Higinio Inko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. 65 minutes into the game, Humberto Quinten was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Swizzle X's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Team Swiftie FC the free kick. In the 65th match minute, Swizzle X was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Quinten to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Inko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Sendoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Macario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orland Somorrostro in the 74th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kjell-Arne Ivarsson in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Higinio Inko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Bembe in the 78th minute of play forced Swizzle X's goalkeeper Higinio Inko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Domeka kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Kjell-Arne Ivarsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Higinio Inko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Joel Macario didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Orland Somorrostro went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-3 was the resulting score. Higinio Inko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Bembe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Kjell-Arne Ivarsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Higinio Inko. Swizzle X's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kjell-Arne Ivarsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-3. Team Swiftie FC made a substitution. Gervasio Millano replaced Baltasar Sendoa. Team Swiftie 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.