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Avant Coliseum
Spectators: 8204 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2124, VIP seats: 80) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ramiro Ximeno started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute, 楚扬骏 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruben Fontecha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mercurio Afraga in the 11th minute. Paolo Senderos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Ximeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Rio Leizaur took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Fontecha. Ruben Fontecha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Pio FC's Ruben Fontecha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Leizaur in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rio Leizaur in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruben Fontecha saved Pio FC from getting behind. Rio Leizaur struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Ruben Fontecha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avant FC. After 25 minutes, 楚扬骏 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pio FC and the Avant FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 28 minutes of play, Pio FC's Ramiro Ximeno made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paolo Senderos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paolo Senderos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Ximeno in the 32nd minute of the match. Rio Leizaur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Avant FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Rio Leizaur hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramiro Ximeno in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paolo Senderos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rio Leizaur received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ruben Fontecha came out and tried to block the shot, but Rio Leizaur slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 39th minute. The audience was convinced that Ramiro Ximeno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paolo Senderos was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rio Leizaur in the 47th minute of play forced Pio FC's goalkeeper Ruben Fontecha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Playo Esnarriaga's late challenge caught a Avant FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Playo Esnarriaga helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Avant FC booed when Pio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Playo Esnarriaga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramiro Ximeno took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paolo Senderos. Paolo Senderos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Ramiro Ximenos short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Paolo Senderos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cortez Tamaron kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Rio Leizaur scored 3-2 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruben Fontecha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guillelme Coleira kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rdth minute of the game Rio Leizaur who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pio FC's Ruben Fontecha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elias Itzainas short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Paolo Senderos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Rio Leizaur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruben Fontecha was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. The Avant FC fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Avant FC's Rio Leizaur 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 4-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Avant FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rio Leizaur hit a great ball. After having played for 92 minutes, Mercurio Afraga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avant FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mercurio Afraga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pio FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Avant FC had won, even though Pio FC had held more of the ball.