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KONAMI STADIUM
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iker Bakar got the match started through his kick off. In the 4thth minute of the game Cirilo Elia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KONAMI's Cai Xiong Hao was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cai Xiong Hao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Bakar in the 5th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fidel Playo in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauro Salvadore saved Mataderos del Abuelo from getting behind. 9 minutes into the game, Urbano Tohias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mataderos del Abuelo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KONAMI the free kick. Urbano Tohias hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Isaias Ponc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isaias Ponc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mauro Salvadore having to make a save. KONAMI's Cai Xiong Hao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Elia in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Isaias Ponc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KONAMI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mataderos del Abuelo the free kick. In the 19th minute, Isaias Ponc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cirilo Elia during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of KONAMI booed when Mataderos del Abuelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Elia didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fidel Playo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fidel Playo might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauro Salvadore. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fidel Playo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 26 minutes, Serafin Eate mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mataderos del Abuelo and the KONAMI players grew even worse after the yellow card. Serafin Eate kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Cai Xiong Hao came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Mataderos del Abuelo's Cirilo Elia. But to his dismay, Cirilo Elia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 32 played minutes KONAMI got a freekick which was hit by Teodosio Polo. Cai Xiong Hao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cirilo Elia's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mataderos del Abuelo's goalkeeper Mauro Salvadore, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isaias Ponc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Salvadore having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mataderos del Abuelo's Serafin Eate got a free kick in the 44th minute. Adolfo Criston kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fidel Playo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. KONAMI's Cai Xiong Hao proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save KONAMI from getting a goal against them. Cai Xiong Hao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Bakar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th match minute, Mataderos del Abuelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafin Eate to maneuver through the defense. Rodrigo Cristofol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mauro Salvadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Salvadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Ponc in the 67th minute of play. Fidel Playo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaias Ponc might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauro Salvadore. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isaias Ponc ran back to his position shaking his head. Fidel Playo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro Salvadore read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of KONAMI booed when Mataderos del Abuelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Eate didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Fidel Playo managed to get in a good position for a shot. KONAMI's supporters rose to their feet, but Fidel Playo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Salvadore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isaias Ponc struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Mauro Salvadore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KONAMI. After a defensive mix-up in Mataderos del Abuelo's zone, Isaias Ponc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Salvadore came out of the goal and Isaias Ponc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isaias Ponc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Mauro Salvadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Salvadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Playo in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Isaias Ponc 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. 95 minutes into the match, Mataderos del Abuelo's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Ponc came free, but Mauro Salvadore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Although KONAMI had been in control for most of the match, Mataderos del Abuelo still came away with the win.