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Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 10827 (Terracing: 8121, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) Emiliano Saron made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicu Alexandrescu in the 9th minute. Paul Ramon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arí Saron in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Arí Saron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Ramon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Arí Saron came free, but Paul Ramon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Valle Saron's zone, Nicu Alexandrescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Saron came out of the goal and Nicu Alexandrescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th match minute, RamPa Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qu Yi to maneuver through the defense. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arí Saron in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Qu Yi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Chumo Salces managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valle Saron's supporters rose to their feet, but Chumo Salces was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Ramon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Nicu Alexandrescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emiliano Saron was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. 39 minutes into the match, Nicu Alexandrescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emiliano Saron. Valle Saron's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicu Alexandrescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Qu Yi hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arí Saron made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chumo Salces in the 54th minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. RamPa Football Club's Arda Nurettin was substituted for Nicu Alexandrescu. Valle Saron made a substitution. Gianfranco Saron replaced Arí Saron. RamPa Football Club's Karmel Madaria was substituted for Long Ke Yang. In the 65th match minute, RamPa Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Oxarra to maneuver through the defense. Valle Saron made a substitution. Pepito Saron replaced Chumo Salces. After 67 played minutes RamPa Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Oxarra. Paul Ramon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gianfranco Saron, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Arda Nurettin struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Emiliano Saron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RamPa Football Club. Paul Ramon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gianfranco Saron's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Gianfranco Saron took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paul Ramon. Paul Ramon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Gianfranco Saron recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 96 minutes of play, Valle Saron's Gianfranco Saron made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paul Ramon was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Valle Saron supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Valle Saron would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.