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Ranchos
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Espinola Raiz took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Moises Vitin sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Lorenzo Nofre threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Moises Vitin this time. After having played for 4 minutes, Domingo Abar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ranchos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingo Abar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Gihón FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Severino Rufio hit a great ball. When Ambrosio Gonsalvo came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Ranchos 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 Ambrosio Gonsalvo couldn't finish the play. Ambrosio Gonsalvo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lorenzo Nofre having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Domingo Abar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranchos's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingo Abar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lorenzo Nofre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Espinola Raiz put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cipriano Castulo. With a little luck, Gihón FC's Lorenzo Nofre got control of the ball when Ambrosio Gonsalvo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ambrosio Gonsalvo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Lorenzo Nofre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Ranchos got a freekick which was hit by Leo Eron. Cipriano Castulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Espinola Raiz in the 24th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Espinola Raiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cipriano Castulo was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Cipriano Castulo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espinola Raiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes Gihón FC got a freekick which was hit by Dobre Vata. Elvio Normando hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Espinola Raiz sped through Ranchos's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cipriano Castulo. The Gihón FC fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Gihón FC's Espinola Raiz 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cipriano Castulo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Espinola Raiz went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Cipriano Castulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Espinola Raiz in the 46th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Ranchos's Cipriano Castulo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Ranchos from getting a goal against them. Cipriano Castulo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dobre Vata went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 64 minutes into the game, Gihón FC's Dobre Vata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cipriano Castulo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. When Gihón FC's Espinola Raiz in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ranchos's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute, Dobre Vata 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. In the 69th minute, Narciso Berasko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Espinola Raiz in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cipriano Castulo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Espinola Raiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cipriano Castulo was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Leo Eron kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. If Espinola Raiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gihón FC's Dobre Vata got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lorenzo Nofre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Abar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th match minute, Ranchos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Normando to maneuver through the defense. Ramon Cristofol, 97 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Gihón FC played a much better game than Ranchos and deserved their victory. The Ranchos players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.