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Spectators: 6443 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Salvadore started the match with the kick off. Arnaldo Resto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Ourente in the 5th minute of play. If Ezequiel Ourente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Justino Chucho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Salvadore in the 14th minute of play. The Leteque AFC fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Leteque AFC's Omar Salvadore looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 20 minutes, Celedonio Belarmo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leteque AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Belarmo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Leteque AFC fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Leteque AFC's Omar Salvadore looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 25 minutes, Ernesto Florinio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leteque AFC and the Ninjutsu FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th minute, Ernesto Florinio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Leteque AFC's Omar Salvadore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Justino Chucho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Omar Salvadore put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Justino Chucho. Omar Salvadore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute, Ezequiel Ourente 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. Justino Chucho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Salvadore in the 44th minute of play. If Omar Salvadore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Ninjutsu FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Leteque AFC were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ezequiel Ourente stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Omar Salvadore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezequiel Ourente took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnaldo Resto. Arnaldo Resto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Joaquin Lauaxeta kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Ninjutsu FC's Ezequiel Ourente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnaldo Resto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Ezequiel Ourente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leteque AFC's Ernesto Florinio got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Ernesto Florinio off the ground. After 71 played minutes Leteque AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Florinio. When Ezequiel Ourente came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Ninjutsu 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 Ezequiel Ourente couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Ninjutsu FC's Eleuterio Ignado got a free kick in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Ninjutsu FC's Ezequiel Ourente sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Resto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eleuterio Ignado was shown his second yellow card after 84 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 84 played minutes Ninjutsu FC got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Ignado. Ezequiel Ourente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Leteque AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Leteque AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.