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Frontera
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elpidio Amato took the kick off in the first half of the match. Benedicto Micael had great luck who in the 8thth minute grab hold of the ball when Ambrosio Kaiet from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Jorge Dubardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Micael having to interfere. Jorge Dubardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Benedicto Micael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Baumer charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angelo Baumer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ZionTeam booed when Frontera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Lehior didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benedicto Micael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosio Kaiet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anacleto Lehior kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Higinio Botello scored 0-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicanor Gizon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Botello in the 36th minute of play forced Frontera's goalkeeper Nicanor Gizon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Bernabe Sindo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Amato in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicanor Gizon saved Frontera from getting behind. Nicanor Gizon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Amato in the 43rd minute of play. Higinio Botello 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. After the first half ZionTeam were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ambrosio Kaiet to strike the kick off in the second half. Elpidio Amato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Nicanor Gizon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind ZionTeam's goalkeeper Benedicto Micael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benedicto Micael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Dubardo in the 66th minute of play. Ambrosio Kaiet struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Benedicto Micael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Frontera. Elpidio Amato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Nicanor Gizon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elpidio Amato struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Nicanor Gizon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZionTeam. A collision led to ZionTeam getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Higinio Botello hit a great ball. If Jorge Dubardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicanor Gizon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Amato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Gizon having to interfere. When ZionTeam's Elpidio Amato, in the 86th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for ZionTeam. Elpidio Amato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Nicanor Gizon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Higinio Botello struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Nicanor Gizon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZionTeam. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Amato's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicanor Gizon was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Iban in the 99th minute of play forced ZionTeam's goalkeeper Benedicto Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The ZionTeam supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ZionTeam would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.