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Spectators: 6483 (Terracing: 5483, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnoldo Erramun started the match with the kick off. Messi en Miami FC's Eusebio Vitin came free and shot a quick shot against goal 3 minutes in the game, fortunately Marciano Abadia had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After a rather tough play, Messi en Miami FC's Eusebio Vitin got a free kick in the 5th minute. Denis Ponciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorato Salomon in the 5th minute of play. If Esteban Herauso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Messi en Miami FC's Arnoldo Erramun slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marciano Abadia. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. The audience was convinced that Esteban Herauso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denis Ponciano was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. If Eusebio Vitin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marciano Abadia was a little too slow when Camilo Elizardo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 2-0. Honorato Salomon hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Jonatan Perez hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Manantial! Marciano Abadia went to the wrong direction when Eusebio Vitin was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. A collision led to Manantial getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Gonzalo Lopes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Erramun in the 35th minute of play forced Manantial's goalkeeper Marciano Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honorato Salomon in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Ponciano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd minute, Jonatan Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marciano Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Erramun, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. When Raimundo Quilino fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manantial's protests and gave Raimundo Quilino a yellow card for diving instead. Raimundo Quilino hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Arnoldo Erramun might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Abadia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnoldo Erramun ran back to his position shaking his head. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Honorato Salomon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the game, Manantial's Honorato Salomon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denis Ponciano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 65th match minute, Manantial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lon Corredera to maneuver through the defense. In the 67thth minute of the game Arnoldo Erramun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manantial's Marciano Abadia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 71st match minute, Manantial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorato Salomon to maneuver through the defense. Marciano Abadia came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Messi en Miami FC's Eusebio Vitin. But to his dismay, Eusebio Vitin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Honorato Salomon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Denis Ponciano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Honorato Salomon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Ponciano having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Honorato Salomon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantial's supporters rose to their feet, but Honorato Salomon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Ponciano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Messi en Miami FC's goalkeeper Denis Ponciano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marciano Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Vitin in the 95th minute of play. Messi en Miami FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.