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Horcones
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Abecia during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Israel Abecia kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Marciano Matthew made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Bastian in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Bastian in the 8th minute of play forced Horcones FC's goalkeeper Marciano Matthew to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Matthew showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaqoub Al Mosawe in the 12th minute of the match. Haroldo Nofre charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Haroldo Nofre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Horcones FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Haroldo Nofre hit a great ball. In the 14th minute Roman Bastian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Matthew saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marciano Matthew made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaqoub Al Mosawe in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernabe Harriet in the 21st minute of play forced Horcones FC's goalkeeper Marciano Matthew to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horcones FC's Marciano Matthew played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Bastian in the 22nd minute of play. Hilario Lekubegi made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Isaias Jerico sent off a good shot on target. Osvaldo Behe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Lekubegi having to interfere. After some careless play in the Horcones FC defense, Roman Bastian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marciano Matthew. The Horcones FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marciano Matthew should have stopped the shot. Carlos Omero charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Omero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ash Ketchum 10 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 31st minute. Penalty! Isaias Jerico shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Yaqoub Al Mosawe charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yaqoub Al Mosawe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes Ash Ketchum 10 got a freekick which was hit by Yaqoub Al Mosawe. 35 minutes into the game, one of Ash Ketchum 10:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hilario Lekubegi had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Isaias Jerico's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Isaias Jerico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Hilario Lekubegi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 39th minute, Roman Bastian made a precise shot to the right of Marciano Matthew. Horcones FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After 42 minutes of play, Ash Ketchum 10's Roman Bastian made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marciano Matthew was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hilario Lekubegi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haroldo Nofre in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isaias Jerico to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Roman Bastian dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marciano Matthew, 1-4. The supporters of Horcones FC booed when Ash Ketchum 10 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Enetz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Ash Ketchum 10's Roman Bastian dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. The supporters of Horcones FC booed when Ash Ketchum 10 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Ubendu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haroldo Nofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaias Jerico 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. Ismael Enetz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marciano Matthew came out and tried to block the shot, but Ismael Enetz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 71st minute. In the 75th minute Roman Bastian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Matthew saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Horcones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Omero came free, but Marciano Matthew reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes, Roman Bastian made it 1-7 with a short kick to the right side. Horcones FC's Marciano Matthew tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 80 minutes of play, Ash Ketchum 10's Roman Bastian made it 1-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marciano Matthew was left in no man's land by his defense there! 85 minutes into the match, Horcones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Cordarrell came free, but Marciano Matthew reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ash Ketchum 10 booed when Horcones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Abecia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 played minutes Ash Ketchum 10 got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Harriet. When Yaqoub Al Mosawe was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. The supporters of Horcones FC booed when Ash Ketchum 10 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaqoub Al Mosawe didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Marciano Matthew managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Ash Ketchum 10's Bernabe Harriet fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ash Ketchum 10 played a much better game than Horcones FC and deserved their victory. The Horcones FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.