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Match Report
Arizona
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514,
Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Silvestre Honrio made the kick off and thus started the match. Benevento Calcio's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Santo Lekubegi scored to the left of an out of position Joaquin Omero, making the score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Benevento Calcio's Lucio Ongile got a free kick in the 13th minute. Joaquin Omero made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Santo Lekubegi sent off a good shot on target. Benjamin Castel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Ongile, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Arizona's Santo Lekubegi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Omero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Silvestre Honrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvestre Honrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Omero acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 38th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Erubiel Henric. After having played for 41 minutes, Santo Lekubegi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arizona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santo Lekubegi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd match minute, Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Firme to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Castel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Txatxu in the 45th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filomeno Txatxu was the one to do the kick off. Benjamin Castel was a little too slow when Arturo Nastasio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 3-1. Benevento Calcio's Joaquin Omero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santo Lekubegi in the 55th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Arizona's Santo Lekubegi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joaquin Omero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabricio Isauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Silvestre Honrio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arizona's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Honrio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Omero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albano Feliu hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the game, Silvestre Honrio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Joaquin Omero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arizona's Benjamin Castel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Arizona from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Benevento Calcio's zone, Silvestre Honrio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Omero came out of the goal and Silvestre Honrio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santo Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Omero having to interfere. When Filomeno Txatxu fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Benevento Calcio's protests and gave Filomeno Txatxu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Benevento Calcio's Lucio Ongile got a free kick in the 94th minute.
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