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Ruislip Manor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Misael Ocampo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabio Granados stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Misael Ocampo's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the game, Edgar Flores cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fabio Granados was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabio Granados made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Misael Ocampo in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Wem's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Eliseo Cabrera fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 20 minutes into the game, Jose Botello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Edgardo Murgas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wem's Edgardo Murgas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Barrera in the 23rd minute of play. Edgardo Murgas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliseo Cabrera in the 24th minute. Eliseo Cabrera struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Edgardo Murgas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruislip Manor. Eliseo Cabrera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 33 minutes into the game, Enrique Collado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ruislip Manor the free kick. In the 33rd minute, Enrique Collado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, Henry Mora was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruislip Manor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wem the free kick. After 35 played minutes Ruislip Manor got a freekick which was hit by Henry Mora. 38 minutes into the match, Wem's goalkeeper Edgardo Murgas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliseo Cabrera. Eliseo Cabrera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Murgas having to interfere. Alexander Barrera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Murgas having to interfere. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wem's goalkeeper Edgardo Murgas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Wem fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexander Barrera to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Wem's zone, Eliseo Cabrera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgardo Murgas came out of the goal and Eliseo Cabrera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 57 minutes of play Ruislip Manor's Henry Mora was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Wem booed when Ruislip Manor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Mora didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Eliseo Cabrera ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgardo Murgas was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. If Misael Ocampo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Benjamín Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Wem 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 Benjamín Cruz couldn't finish the play. Alexander Barrera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Murgas having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, Wem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamín Cruz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Wem's zone, Eliseo Cabrera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgardo Murgas came out of the goal and Eliseo Cabrera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Ernesto Prado 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. After 95 played minutes Wem got a freekick which was hit by Odir Brizuela. Eliseo Cabrera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Edgardo Murgas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wem's Edgardo Murgas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Barrera in the 98th minute of play. Ruislip Manor walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.