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Pocochi
Spectators: 8180 (Terracing: 6137, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) 5 minutes into the match, Escorpius FC's Albert Tano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomas Lordi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 5th minute, Albert Tano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Escorpius FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Albert Tano notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Pocochi FC's Tomas Lordi. Tomas Lordi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tomas Lordi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Tano in the 18th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Bernardino Bakar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pocochi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardino Bakar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Dolfos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardino Bakar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Nestor Dolfos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Escorpius FC's Fernan Ourente got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 25 played minutes Pocochi FC got a freekick which was hit by Javier Rufo. Tomas Lordi came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Escorpius FC's Albert Tano. But to his dismay, Albert Tano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. With his leg Nestor Dolfos managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Pocochi FC's Bernardino Bakar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Silverio Edur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Guaberto Erasto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pocochi FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escorpius FC the free kick. Guaberto Erasto hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Albert Tano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escorpius FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Tano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomas Lordi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sun Yuan Qian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute Albert Tano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Lordi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Bernardino Bakar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sun Yuan Qian made a kick off. Nestor Dolfos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Bakar in the 50th minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match Leandro Eduino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nestor Dolfos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Escorpius FC's Albert Tano got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Escorpius FC defense, Bernardino Bakar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nestor Dolfos. The Escorpius FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nestor Dolfos should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardino Bakar in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nestor Dolfos saved Escorpius FC from getting behind. Nestor Dolfos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Urbes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Tanos short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Tomas Lordi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 68 in the game by Sun Yuan Qian from a close distance when the talented Tomas Lordi managed to make a qualified save. Pocochi FC's players were relieved. Silverio Edur struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Nestor Dolfos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pocochi FC. In the 72nd minute of the match Remigio Goren sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nestor Dolfos skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Sun Yuan Qian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escorpius FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sun Yuan Qian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomas Lordi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Escorpius FC's Albert Tano got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nestor Dolfos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Bakar, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Inocencio Bingen kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Tomas Lordi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albert Tano's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Albert Tano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sun Yuan Qian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tomas Lordi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Escorpius FC's Tomas Lordi threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Albert Tano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Escorpius FC's Fernan Ourente got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 91 played minutes Pocochi FC got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Erasto. After a defensive mix-up in Pocochi FC's zone, Fu Xiong Qiang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomas Lordi came out of the goal and Fu Xiong Qiang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle sounded Escorpius FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Pocochi FC.