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Spectators: 8157 (Terracing: 6119, Seating: 1876, VIP seats: 162) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Feliciano Estebe kicked off to start the match. The SPEO F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when SPEO F.C.'s Ralf Brenner looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 6th match minute, Linkin Maiik FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernabe Corderun to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 8 minutes, Gavino Ongile managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SPEO F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavino Ongile was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Gavino Ongile had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Ralf Brenner's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicanor Karmel was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Gavino Ongile recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alvaro Lorien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Estebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Linkin Maiik FC's Godofredo Dino got a free kick in the 21st minute. Teodosio Chico kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Geronimo Joachim lost his temper 27 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The goalkeeper, Nicanor Karmel, was totally fooled by SPEO F.C.'s Ralf Brenner, who 29 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Ralf Brenner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as SPEO F.C.'s Gavino Ongile slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nicanor Karmel. That made the score 4-0 after 37 minutes of play. SPEO F.C.'s Gavino Ongile got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 42 minutes, Ralf Brenner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SPEO F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralf Brenner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Linkin Maiik FC's zone, Ralf Brenner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicanor Karmel came out of the goal and Ralf Brenner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gavino Ongile might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicanor Karmel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gavino Ongile ran back to his position shaking his head. SPEO F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ralf Brenner in the 48th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ralf Brenner stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nicanor Karmel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralf Brenner in the 53rd minute of play. SPEO F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ralf Brenner in the 54th minute. The corner ended in Gavino Ongile almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Linkin Maiik FC's Nicanor Karmel did a great save. Nicanor Karmel came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by SPEO F.C.'s Ralf Brenner. But to his dismay, Ralf Brenner quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Ralf Brenner sped through Linkin Maiik FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nicanor Karmel. Nicanor Karmel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Ongile, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the game, Ralf Brenner cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Nicanor Karmel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicanor Karmel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralf Brenner in the 68th minute of play. Nicanor Karmel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristobal Gartzea in the 70th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gavino Ongile in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicanor Karmel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 75 minutes into the game, SPEO F.C.'s Gavino Ongile nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicanor Karmel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. Ralf Brenner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Nicanor Karmel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80thth minute of the game Gavino Ongile who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Linkin Maiik FC's Nicanor Karmel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 85 minutes of play, SPEO F.C.'s Ralf Brenner made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicanor Karmel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nicanor Karmel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Olayo in the 89th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Linkin Maiik FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gavino Ongile came free, but Nicanor Karmel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristobal Gartzea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Karmel having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. SPEO F.C. had played much better football throughout.