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Estadio Ruiz
Spectators: 6694 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Froilan Dunixi kicked off to start the match. Ildefonso Walme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Ruiz AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Walme came free, but Jonathan Chano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes Palmarcito's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julian Ugutz who took care of the corner kick. Julian Ugutz made a great header on Ruiz AFC's corner, it was just that Palmarcito's Jeronimo Emesto managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Palmarcito's Ruperto Montes got a free kick in the 11th minute. Domingo Casado struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Jeronimo Emesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruiz AFC. 20 minutes into the match, Ruiz AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Dunixi came free, but Jonathan Chano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ruiz AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jacobo Cheche was slow to take the kick. During this time Palmarcito's players had a chance to rest. Jonathan Chano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Dunixi, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Ruiz AFC's Teodoro Isusko ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jeronimo Emesto. Jeronimo Emesto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Jonathan Chano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ildefonso Walme in the 35th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Ruperto Montes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Chano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domingo Casado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Emesto having to interfere. The supporters of Ruiz AFC booed when Palmarcito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Gai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Isusko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Emesto having to interfere. Domingo Casado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Teodoro Isusko made the kick off in the second half. Ruiz AFC's Jonathan Chano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Ruiz AFC from getting a goal against them. When Clemente Tximitx fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palmarcito's protests and gave Clemente Tximitx a yellow card for diving instead. After 55 played minutes Palmarcito got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Tximitx. Julian Ugutz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 56th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ramiro Gora kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Jonathan Chano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Dunixi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeronimo Emesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Ordono in the 65th minute of the match. Clemente Tximitx kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Froilan Dunixi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Chano having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Palmarcito's Ruperto Montes got a free kick in the 85th minute. Domingo Casado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jeronimo Emesto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. With his leg Jonathan Chano managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Palmarcito's Ildefonso Walme fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Ruiz AFC's Gabriel Ordono got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute, Ruperto Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Palmarcito 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.