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Zinedine Zidane
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) Raimundo Gitano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artemio Opilano in the 5th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Opilano in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raimundo Gitano saved NOT AFRAID from getting behind. Raimundo Gitano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Opilano, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Cayetano Tome was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NOT AFRAID's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mangoré FC the free kick. A collision led to NOT AFRAID getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Cayetano Tome hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Artemio Opilano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raimundo Gitano was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Faustino Jerano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cayetano Tome in the 19th minute of the match. When Fidel Eutor fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mangoré FC's protests and gave Fidel Eutor a yellow card for diving instead. After 22 played minutes Mangoré FC got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Eutor. Raimundo Gitano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artemio Opilano's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. In the 35th minute of the match Ciriaco Medina sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Raimundo Gitano skillfully saved the ball. Artemio Opilano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mangoré FC's Artemio Opilano in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NOT AFRAID's goalie prevented a goal. NOT AFRAID were furious when Marciano Dimo was red carded, 41 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 40 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for NOT AFRAID! An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Gaston Henry got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The NOT AFRAID players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mangoré FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaston Henry stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Niceto Abeitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo Gitano having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in NOT AFRAID's zone, Albino Ponc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raimundo Gitano came out of the goal and Albino Ponc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Mangoré FC booed when NOT AFRAID was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Francho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raimundo Gitano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Ponc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Artemio Opilano took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Raimundo Gitano to make any attempt to save it. Mangoré FC's Faustino Jerano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Henry in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute Gaston Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Jerano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Mangoré FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of NOT AFRAID:s goal. 86 minutes into the match, Mangoré FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Henry came free, but Faustino Jerano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NOT AFRAID's Gaston Henry got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albino Ponc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo Gitano having to interfere. Albino Ponc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Raimundo Gitano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, NOT AFRAID's Julio Tirso got a free kick in the 99th minute. The Mangoré FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.