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Antonio María Claret
Spectators: 9227 (Terracing: 6921, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 184) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maurinho Mendonça made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Manzalima's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Mendonça came free, but Albano Alfonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Maurinho Mendonça notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Manzalima's Albano Alfonso. Albano Alfonso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlanda Capdevila in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Birila Graña saved Claretiano FC from getting behind. Norino Tostado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's Maurinho Mendonça sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albano Alfonso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd minute of the match Claretiano FC got a corner. Manzalima's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ruben Malta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Norino Tostado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Albano Alfonso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's goal looked a bit too open when 龙星棋 came free, but Birila Graña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manzalima's Albano Alfonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurinho Mendonça in the 29th minute of play. Birila Graña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavian Abellaneda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Birila Graña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavian Abellaneda, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. A hard shot 34 in the game by Maurinho Mendonça from a close distance when the talented Albano Alfonso managed to make a qualified save. Manzalima's players were relieved. Maurinho Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Mendonça in the 36th minute of play forced Manzalima's goalkeeper Albano Alfonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Birila Graña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlanda Capdevila in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 54th match minute, Claretiano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Fuenmayor to maneuver through the defense. Jon Fuenmayor hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Albano Alfonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norino Tostado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Claretiano FC's Birila Graña got control of the ball when 龙星棋 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Birila Graña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlanda Capdevila in the 73rd minute of the match. Claretiano FC's Birila Graña proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Claretiano FC from getting a goal against them. 龙星棋 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Birila Graña when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 82nd minute, Maurinho Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Claretiano FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Claretiano FC's Harkaitz Xavalera was substituted for Norino Tostado. Claretiano FC made a substitution. Lluc Alen replaced Jon Fuenmayor. Manzalima made a substitution. Koldo Guisado replaced Orlanda Capdevila. 91 minutes into the game, Koldo Guisado recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Birila Graña. Koldo Guisado showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Manzalima's zone, Maurinho Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albano Alfonso came out of the goal and Maurinho Mendonça 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 Maurinho Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albano Alfonso was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Many of Manzalima's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Manzalima may have spent more time on the ball, but Claretiano FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.