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Los Cuervos
Spectators: 7187 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carolo Francesco got the match started through his kick off. Fidel Martxel hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Donato Stephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Frederik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Cuervos F.C's goalkeeper Donato Stephen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christian Ikatz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Donato Stephen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Union's Orlando Llanos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Francesco in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Frederik in the 19th minute of play forced Los Cuervos F.C's goalkeeper Donato Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Los Cuervos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Ikatz came free, but Donato Stephen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hipolito Frederik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Los Cuervos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Hipolito Frederik came free, but Donato Stephen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Christian Ikatz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cosme Astigar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Llanos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Francesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Nemesio Ekhi charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nemesio Ekhi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Los Cuervos F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Ekhi to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Los Cuervos F.C defense, Hipolito Frederik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donato Stephen. The Los Cuervos F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donato Stephen should have stopped the shot. Christian Ikatz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Stephen having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Hipolito Frederik made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Los Cuervos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Hipolito Frederik came free, but Donato Stephen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Los Cuervos F.C's Donato Stephen got control of the ball when Fabio Elazar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Donato Stephen didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Los Cuervos F.C's Donato Stephen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Los Cuervos F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 67th match minute, Los Cuervos F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Astigar to maneuver through the defense. If Cosme Astigar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the game, Hipolito Frederik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Union's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Cuervos F.C the free kick. Hipolito Frederik hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Laureano Gudesteo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donato Stephen made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Christian Ikatz sent off a good shot on target. Donato Stephen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Frederik in the 83rd minute of the match. Carolo Francesco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosme Astigar in the 86th minute of play forced Union's goalkeeper Orlando Llanos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laureano Gudesteo got a throw-in 92 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Godofredo Ibañez. Baldomero Orzaize struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Orlando Llanos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Cuervos F.C. Donato Stephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Frederik, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The Los Cuervos F.C supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Union's performance. The match ended with a win for Union.