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Frederik Steiner
Spectators: 8472 (Terracing: 6355, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Delmiro Figueroa started the match with the kick off. Wei Chuan Xuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolo Lacorte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rayo Tharkad's goalkeeper Nevada Silvestre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wei Chuan Xuan had great luck who in the 9thth minute grab hold of the ball when Manolo Lacorte from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Nevada Silvestre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Figueroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafa Morado might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nevada Silvestre. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafa Morado ran back to his position shaking his head. Wei Chuan Xuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolo Lacorte in the 19th minute of the match. Nevada Silvestre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Villanueva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manolo Lacorte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Villanueva in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nevada Silvestre saved Rayo Tharkad from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Villanueva in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nevada Silvestre saved Rayo Tharkad from getting behind. After 32 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Jerico Palomar. Nevada Silvestre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Delmiro Figueroa's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Nevada Silvestre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Figueroa in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Ander Lastras got a free kick in the 47th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

A collision led to Rayo Tharkad getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Salbatore Fuentes hit a great ball. In the 58th match minute, Rayo Tharkad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salbatore Fuentes to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Gibert. Nevada Silvestre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 62nd minute. Lucas Villanueva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Nevada Silvestre skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 67 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Lacorte came free, but Wei Chuan Xuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmiro Figueroa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Nevada Silvestre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Virgilio Ladra was substituted for Delmiro Figueroa. In the 71st match minute, Rayo Tharkad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Bermejo to maneuver through the defense. Nevada Silvestre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Ladra, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute of the match Clube Esportivo Saudade got a corner. Rayo Tharkad's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jerico Palomar ran over to the corner to take the kick. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Wei Chuan Xuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manolo Lacorte in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Rayo Tharkad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Roig to maneuver through the defense. After 91 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Villanueva. Zumar Figueroa kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Nevada Silvestre threw himself towards the right post 95 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Virgilio Ladra, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice moves Lucas Villanueva could shoot a difficult shot in the 96th minute, which Nevada Silvestre however easily saved by the left post. Clube Esportivo Saudade's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.