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NN ARENA
Spectators: 7208 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Atilano Truylos started the match with the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Augusto Harri got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Robustiano Karlo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Naike in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Caracara FC's goalkeeper Daniel Ruy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Harri. Daniel Ruy made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Augusto Harri sent off a good shot on target. 13 minutes into the game, Augusto Harri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Daniel Ruy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 16 minutes, Carmelo Luar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NN AFC and the Caracara FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th match minute, NN AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Luar to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of NN AFC booed when Caracara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Olayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Harri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 played minutes Caracara FC got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Olayo. Daniel Ruy acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 31st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Atilano Felipo. If Augusto Harri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Ruy was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Bernardo Gimenez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bernardo Gimenez really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. If Bernabe Naike had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st match minute, Caracara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Luke to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Bernabe Naike 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bernardo Gimenez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Rodolfo Pirro fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caracara FC's protests and gave Rodolfo Pirro a yellow card for diving instead. Clodoveo Beltxe didn't quite understand what happened when in the 58 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. NN AFC's Robustiano Karlo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save NN AFC from getting a goal against them. When NN AFC's Bernardo Gimenez in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caracara FC's goalie prevented a goal. NN AFC's Robustiano Karlo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save NN AFC from getting a goal against them. Daniel Ruy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Gimenez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Augusto Harri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Harri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Augusto Harri left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NN AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Daniel Ruy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Gimenez's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. NN AFC had won after a very even match.