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Howard Stark Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Haroldo Sardaneta made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute Gilabert Pellicer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rioja Bozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Stark Inc FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Carreño came free, but Rioja Bozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Elbanco FC booed when Stark Inc FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfino Guibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th match minute, Elbanco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeru Afonte to maneuver through the defense. Agustin Manrique made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Haroldo Sardaneta sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Elbanco FC's Agustin Manrique got control of the ball when Haroldo Sardaneta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Teofilo Carreño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rioja Bozo having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Haroldo Sardaneta made a precise shot to the right of Agustin Manrique. Elbanco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Rioja Bozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofilo Carreño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Manrique made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Lambaria in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, Elbanco FC's Agustin Manrique got control of the ball when Delfino Guibar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Agustin Manrique showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delfino Guibar, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 29 minutes into the match, Stark Inc FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Abalos came free, but Rioja Bozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rioja Bozo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Teofilo Carreño went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Rioja Bozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gai Salomon in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute Gaston Abalos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rioja Bozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Delfino Guibar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Agustin Manrique came out and tried to block the shot, but Delfino Guibar slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 42nd minute. 47 minutes into the game, Elbanco FC's Teofilo Carreño nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rioja Bozo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaston Abalos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Gaston Abalos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rioja Bozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arturo Lambaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vellito Valda hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Elbanco FC were furious when Zeru Afonte was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Elbanco FC's Zeru Afonte got a free kick in the 63rd minute. A hard and well directed shot from Haroldo Sardaneta led 64 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Elbanco FC's Agustin Manrique became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 3-2. Stark Inc FC's Rioja Bozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Carreño in the 72nd minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Stark Inc FC's goalkeeper Rioja Bozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaston Abalos. The supporters of Elbanco FC booed when Stark Inc FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Sardaneta didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Carreño in the 82nd minute of play forced Stark Inc FC's goalkeeper Rioja Bozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Stark Inc FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Edorta Archibeque hit a great ball. Elbanco FC's Teofilo Carreño shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 83rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Rioja Bozo but with some difficulty. In the 86th minute, Arturo Lambaria made a precise shot to the right of Agustin Manrique. Elbanco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. A hard shot 96 in the game by Gaston Abalos from a close distance when the talented Rioja Bozo managed to make a qualified save. Stark Inc FC's players were relieved. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Stark Inc FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Elbanco FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.