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Estadio Jardón
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jardón's Elvio Jatsu 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. 10 minutes into the game, Soto AFC's Horacio Jurdan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Honorio Beat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 12th play minutes Francisco Ospetsu shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Honorio Beat and just under the crossbar into goal. Silvano Hever fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Beat having to interfere. Tomás Iruinea's late challenge caught a Soto AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás Iruinea helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th minute, Tomás Iruinea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Elvio Jatsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casimiro Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Horacio Jurdan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorio Beat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Jatsu in the 26th minute of play forced Soto AFC's goalkeeper Casimiro Iaki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casimiro Iaki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Jatsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Silvano Hever made a precise shot to the right of Honorio Beat. Jardón's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Soto AFC's goalkeeper Casimiro Iaki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Resto got free with Casimiro Iaki in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Jatsu in the 38th minute of play forced Soto AFC's goalkeeper Casimiro Iaki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Horacio Jurdan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Elvio Jatsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jardón's supporters rose to their feet, but Elvio Jatsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casimiro Iaki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvano Hever in the 41st minute of play forced Jardón's goalkeeper Honorio Beat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Jardón's Diego Resto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Casimiro Iaki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Soto AFC were furious when Filomeno Henry was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After the first half Soto AFC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvano Hever made a kick off. Isidoro Nabar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Horacio Jurdan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute, Ciro Ciceron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casimiro Iaki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Jatsu in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Soto AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Resto came free, but Casimiro Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honorio Beat made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Silvano Hever sent off a good shot on target. The Soto AFC fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Soto AFC's Silvano Hever 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 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Jatsu in the 74th minute of play forced Soto AFC's goalkeeper Casimiro Iaki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casimiro Iaki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Ciceron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes Jardón got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Benet. Casimiro Iaki came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Jardón's Elvio Jatsu. But to his dismay, Elvio Jatsu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. In the 98th match minute, Jardón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Ciceron to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Soto AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.