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Usno
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ismael Tartalo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Haitz in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Suero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Esmeralda booed when Usno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Bizen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albino Raphael stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismael Tartalo's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Usno's zone, Juan Suarez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albino Raphael came out of the goal and Juan Suarez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 14 minutes into the match, Usno's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Tartalo came free, but Albino Raphael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Suarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albino Raphael having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Ismael Tartalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esmeralda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ismael Tartalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Suarez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute, Anacleto Bizen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Robustiano Basualdo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th minute, one of Esmeralda:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Esmeralda. In the 31st match minute, Usno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Astigar to maneuver through the defense. Gaudencio Ugutz hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Esmeralda's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jacinto Haitz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Esmeralda's Prospero Markel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Albino Raphael in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 42 minutes in the game, Jacinto Haitz fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Francisco Suero having to interfere. Usno's Albino Raphael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaudencio Ugutz in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jacinto Haitz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Jacinto Haitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Suero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Jacinto Haitz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francisco Suero was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 60th play minute Juan Suarez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Albino Raphael. 2-1. In the 67th minute, Jacinto Haitz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Marcelo Astigar came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Usno fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcelo Astigar couldn't finish the play. Jacinto Haitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ismael Tartalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albino Raphael having to interfere. Francisco Suero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Haitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Robustiano Basualdo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Usno fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. There was no doubt that Usno were the better team. Usno's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.