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Estadio Manantiales
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Epicúreos del Jardín's Santo Lawrence started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vladimiro Cordeara struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Jeremias Tiniebra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manantiales FC. Baldomero Pietro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 10 minutes, Silvio Leoiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Epicúreos del Jardín's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvio Leoiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeremias Tiniebra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiro Cordeara, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 17th play minute Hugo Ramirez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jeremias Tiniebra. 1-0. Hugo Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremias Tiniebra having to interfere. Jeremias Tiniebra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Cordeara in the 22nd minute of play. Epicúreos del Jardín's Jeremias Tiniebra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimiro Cordeara in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to Epicúreos del Jardín getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Daniel Mateo hit a great ball. The supporters of Epicúreos del Jardín booed when Manantiales FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernan Edur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Epicúreos del Jardín's Jeremias Tiniebra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Epicúreos del Jardín from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vladimiro Cordeara was the one to do the kick off. When Hugo Ramirez came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Manantiales 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 Hugo Ramirez couldn't finish the play. Epicúreos del Jardín's Jeremias Tiniebra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Ramirez in the 54th minute of play. Horacio Pero took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jeremias Tiniebra. Epicúreos del Jardín's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 62nd minute Santo Lawrence shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Alfonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santo Lawrence received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Javier Alfonso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Ramirez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jeremias Tiniebra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugo Ramirez in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Tiniebra saved Epicúreos del Jardín from getting behind. Javier Alfonso made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Baldomero Pietro sent off a good shot on target. Jeremias Tiniebra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiro Cordeara, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Jeremias Tiniebra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Ramirez, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute Santo Lawrence shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Alfonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manantiales FC's Vladimiro Cordeara got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the game, Vladimiro Cordeara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jeremias Tiniebra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 91st minute, Hugo Ramirez 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. Arsenio Cresconio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeremias Tiniebra having to make a save. Manantiales FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Epicúreos del Jardín for a fine match.