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El Fantasma de la B
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Justo Marino kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Alfonso Cruz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PalomaOtero's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fuerza Azul y Oro the free kick. 7 minutes into the game, Baldomero Salamon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Iker Jacindo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When PalomaOtero's Venancio Bastia in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fuerza Azul y Oro's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, Alfonso Cruz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Jacindo. Fuerza Azul y Oro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfonso Cruz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 16 minutes into the game, Patricio Maraman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Iker Jacindo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Venancio Bastia fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PalomaOtero's protests and gave Venancio Bastia a yellow card for diving instead. After 20 played minutes PalomaOtero got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Bastia. 23 minutes into the match, Fuerza Azul y Oro's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Cruz came free, but Iker Jacindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Cruz scored 0-4 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iker Jacindo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29th minute Justo Marino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Tab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Venancio Bastia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PalomaOtero fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Alfonso Cruz sped through Fuerza Azul y Oro's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Iker Jacindo. After a defensive mix-up in Fuerza Azul y Oro's zone, Venancio Bastia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iker Jacindo came out of the goal and Venancio Bastia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 44 minutes into the match, Fuerza Azul y Oro's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Bastia came free, but Iker Jacindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fuerza Azul y Oro's Iker Jacindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Cruz in the 45th minute of play. Venancio Bastia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Fuerza Azul y Oro players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PalomaOtero were winning 0-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfonso Cruz made a kick off. After 52 played minutes PalomaOtero got a freekick which was hit by Baldomero Salamon. Fuerza Azul y Oro's Iker Jacindo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Fuerza Azul y Oro from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the match, Juvenal Hevia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iker Jacindo, 0-7. Iker Jacindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Bastia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alfonso Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Alfonso Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. PalomaOtero's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonso Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iker Jacindo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fuerza Azul y Oro's Iker Jacindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Rosalio in the 71st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfonso Cruz in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Jacindo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emiliano Onofre hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 83rd play minutes Alfonso Cruz shot 0-10, a short shot which went by Iker Jacindo and just under the crossbar into goal. Alfonso Cruz in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iker Jacindo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Iker Jacindo managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when PalomaOtero's Alfonso Cruz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 93 played minutes Venancio Bastia rounded Fuerza Azul y Oro's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-12. Iker Jacindo made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Walter Levander sent off a good shot on target. PalomaOtero played a much better game than Fuerza Azul y Oro and deserved their victory. The Fuerza Azul y Oro players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.