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Monumental de Palet
Spectators: 9337 (Terracing: 7004, Seating: 2148, VIP seats: 185) AC Papicho's Gianluca Lapadula started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Orlando Rivera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gianluca Lapadula, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a little luck, AC Papicho's Alexander Shaw got control of the ball when Justino Gotzon tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Gianluca Lapadula notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Pepe Burrón's Orlando Rivera. Orlando Rivera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gianluca Lapadula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gianluca Lapadula in the 14th minute of play forced FC Pepe Burrón's goalkeeper Orlando Rivera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, AC Papicho's Gianluca Lapadula nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orlando Rivera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. If Justino Gotzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonid Afteni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Alexander Shaw made a huge save. In the 26th minute, Leonid Afteni reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alexander Shaw. The goal made the score 1-2. 33 minutes into the game, Gianluca Lapadula cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Orlando Rivera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Justino Gotzon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Alexander Shaw skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A sloppy throw-in by Igor Banan in the 40th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by AC Papicho's Xavier Comillas. The FC Pepe Burrón players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AC Papicho were winning 1-3.

FC Pepe Burrón's Pedrinho Fahlmann was substituted for Leonid Afteni. The wind increased when Pedrinho Fahlmann made the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Xavier Comillas in the 52nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Pepe Burrón's Alex Sandóval. In the 56th minute Gianluca Lapadula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Rivera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Pepe Burrón's Alex Sandóval managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Xavier Comillas in the 58 minute of the game. The supporters of AC Papicho booed when FC Pepe Burrón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Sandóval didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Pepe Burrón's Orlando Rivera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gianluca Lapadula in the 62nd minute of play. AC Papicho's Xavier Comillas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alex Sandóval in the 64 minute of the game. FC Pepe Burrón's attentive Alex Sandóval managed to snatch the ball when Xavier Comillas made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. Alexander Shaw stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedrinho Fahlmann's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Gianluca Lapadula didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 74th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Gianluca Lapadula ran dejectedly back to his position. AC Papicho's Frasquito Abrego was substituted for Gianluca Lapadula. A collision led to AC Papicho getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Fryderyk Kisiel hit a great ball. In the 78th minute Pedrinho Fahlmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Shaw saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedrinho Fahlmann took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Shaw. Alexander Shaw dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. If Frasquito Abrego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, AC Papicho's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrinho Fahlmann came free, but Alexander Shaw reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Shaw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrinho Fahlmann in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AC Papicho walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.