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Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cirilo Vincent started the match with the kick off. If Silvestre Eguzki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. California Sun FC's Marco Galindo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save California Sun FC from getting a goal against them. Fernan Chinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Galindo having to interfere. Genaro Larra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Vincent in the 8th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Carmelo Leobardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudio Maore took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Genaro Larra. Che Oncativo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Jairo Gonzalez notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Che Oncativo's Genaro Larra. Genaro Larra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Genaro Larra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Gonzalez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Everardo Loco hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Jairo Gonzalez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Genaro Larra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Genaro Larra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Vincent, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Gonzalez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Genaro Larra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cirilo Vincent received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Genaro Larra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 32 minutes, Everardo Loco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Che Oncativo and the California Sun FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Everardo Loco hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Cirilo Vincent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute Cirilo Vincent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Larra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in California Sun FC's zone, Silvestre Eguzki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Galindo came out of the goal and Silvestre Eguzki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in California Sun FC's zone, Silvestre Eguzki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Galindo came out of the goal and Silvestre Eguzki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Jairo Gonzalez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Genaro Larra was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Genaro Larra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Gonzalez in the 51st minute. Jairo Gonzalez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cirilo Vincent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genaro Larra having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Carmelo Leobardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Che Oncativo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave California Sun FC the free kick. In the 65th minute, Carmelo Leobardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, California Sun FC's Claudio Maore tried to score from far away in the 66th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 67 played minutes Che Oncativo got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Leobardo. California Sun FC's Cirilo Vincent got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. California Sun FC's Cirilo Vincent got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of California Sun FC booed when Che Oncativo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Ortle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genaro Larra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Gonzalez in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, California Sun FC's Cirilo Vincent sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Genaro Larra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 76th minute Cirilo Vincent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Larra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 80 minutes, Cirilo Vincent managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. California Sun FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cirilo Vincent was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st match minute, Che Oncativo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Leobardo to maneuver through the defense. If Cirilo Vincent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cirilo Vincent blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Genaro Larra having to make a save. Jairo Gonzalez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Genaro Larra came out and tried to block the shot, but Jairo Gonzalez slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 86th minute. Genaro Larra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Gonzalez in the 90th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Che Oncativo's goalie and right to Gilberto Kauldi. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Che Oncativo's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 93 minutes, Gilberto Kauldi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the California Sun FC and the Che Oncativo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilberto Kauldi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. California Sun FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.