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LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 7341 (Terracing: 5508, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rene Jacob started the match with the kick off. Prudencio Arlo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paolo Mosen in the 11th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paolo Mosen got free with Prudencio Arlo in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. LA VECCHIA SIGNORA FC's Rodrigo Ponciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Jacob in the 19th minute of play. Rodrigo Ponciano came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Loventuel AFC's Rene Jacob. But to his dismay, Rene Jacob quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 23 minutes into the game, Baltasar Elixio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Loventuel AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA VECCHIA SIGNORA FC the free kick. Baltasar Elixio kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Sixto Cisco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Ponciano having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Loventuel AFC's zone, Paolo Mosen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prudencio Arlo came out of the goal and Paolo Mosen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sixto Cisco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Rodrigo Ponciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sixto Cisco took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Ponciano. Rodrigo Ponciano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Rene Jacob struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Rodrigo Ponciano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loventuel AFC. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paolo Mosen to make the kick off. Prudencio Arlo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Mosen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute of the match Genaro Aureo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodrigo Ponciano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Loventuel AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Mosen came free, but Prudencio Arlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Jacob in the 66th minute of play forced LA VECCHIA SIGNORA FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Ponciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Ponciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Jacob in the 67th minute of the match. LA VECCHIA SIGNORA FC's Rodrigo Ponciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Jacob in the 69th minute of play. Baltasar Elixio kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Paolo Mosen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prudencio Arlo having to interfere. Rodrigo Ponciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Jacob in the 74th minute of play. Rodrigo Ponciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Jacob in the 75th minute of the match. Rene Jacob sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Paolo Mosen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paolo Mosen struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Prudencio Arlo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA VECCHIA SIGNORA FC. Loventuel AFC's Prudencio Arlo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Luzea in the 85th minute of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Rene Jacob managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Loventuel AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rene Jacob was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Isidor during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 93 minutes into the match, Loventuel AFC's Sixto Cisco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Ponciano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Rene Jacob took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Rodrigo Ponciano to make any attempt to save it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Loventuel AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.