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Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodrigo Olando took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roque Rito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Olando in the 5th minute of play. Erubiel Argi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Serapio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Clodoveo Suarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Rito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Olando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erubiel Argi made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Nicasio Serapio sent off a good shot on target. After 15 played minutes Closers got a freekick which was hit by Moises Gombal. Roque Rito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Olando in the 17th minute of the match. After having played for 22 minutes, Nicasio Serapio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Religiosos Del Poder's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicasio Serapio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Florencio Duardo hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Roque Rito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clodoveo Suarez in the 27th minute of the match. When Rodrigo Olando came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Closers 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 Rodrigo Olando couldn't finish the play. Rodrigo Olando hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After 44 minutes, Tadeo Benet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Closers and the Los Religiosos Del Poder players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Closers getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Tadeo Benet hit a great ball. Salvador Bernebe didn't quite understand what happened when in the 46 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicasio Serapio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Nicasio Serapio 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. Erubiel Argi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Serapio, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The supporters of Los Religiosos Del Poder booed when Closers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecilio Maore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salvador Bernebe kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Fabio Ilazki's late challenge caught a Closers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabio Ilazki helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 played minutes Los Religiosos Del Poder got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Ilazki. In the 73rd minute, Tadeo Benet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erubiel Argi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gong Zhen Ping went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Roque Rito came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Closers's Clodoveo Suarez. But to his dismay, Clodoveo Suarez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. In the 86th minute, Camilo Petri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Closers! In the 89th minute there was a penalty for Los Religiosos Del Poder. Anibal Diaz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erubiel Argi. 2-3. 93 minutes into the game, Los Religiosos Del Poder's Nicasio Serapio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erubiel Argi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. 96 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Olando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roque Rito. Los Religiosos Del Poder's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo Olando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. The Closers players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.