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Carballeira
Spectators: 7243 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Efrain Jerano got the match started through his kick off. Herluf Akland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Mannuel in the 4th minute of the match. Bartolo Palben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Herluf Akland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Americo Mannuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in DEZAR FC's zone, Americo Mannuel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herluf Akland came out of the goal and Americo Mannuel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Otumpa AFC's Nicanor Patrido got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 24th minute, Bartolo Palben left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Otumpa AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Cornelio Abecia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mauro Toli came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the DEZAR 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 Mauro Toli couldn't finish the play. Cornelio Abecia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rosendo Dolfos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Otumpa AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Toli came free, but Rosendo Dolfos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cornelio Abecia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rosendo Dolfos came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by DEZAR FC's Cornelio Abecia. But to his dismay, Cornelio Abecia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Efrain Jerano in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rosendo Dolfos saved Otumpa AFC from getting behind. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Americo Mannuel to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Cuarto during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes DEZAR FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Cuarto. Americo Mannuel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herluf Akland having to interfere. If Bartolo Palben had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Bartolo Palben cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Herluf Akland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Efrain Jerano in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rosendo Dolfos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When DEZAR FC's Efrain Jerano in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Otumpa AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 86th minute, Mauro Toli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jonathan Txaran hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Otumpa AFC's goalkeeper Rosendo Dolfos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Herluf Akland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Mannuel in the 95th minute of the match. Chants of Otumpa AFC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as DEZAR FC had held the ball for most of the match.