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Palpalá
Spectators: 7299 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1679, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guido Ermengol made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Diablos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Tolino to maneuver through the defense. Amadeo Tolino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Chico having to interfere. Guido Ermengol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Eustaquio Chico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Garaona in the 15th minute of play forced Diablos FC's goalkeeper Esteve Osmundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timoteo Rosario who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Esteve Osmundo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Spef YMLC's Esteve Osmundo threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hernan Garaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Diablos FC's Agustin Poz got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute Hernan Garaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Osmundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match Spef YMLC got a corner. Diablos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Desiderio Boniel ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernan Garaona in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteve Osmundo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Guido Ermengol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 30 played minutes Diablos FC got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Tolino. With a little luck, Diablos FC's Esteve Osmundo got control of the ball when Timoteo Rosario tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Spef YMLC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Froilan Llin hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Diablos FC's zone, Desiderio Boniel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esteve Osmundo came out of the goal and Desiderio Boniel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Eustaquio Chico didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guido Ermengol went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Agustin Poz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Eustaquio Chico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Diablos FC's Marcos Jeraldo got a free kick in the 61st minute. Desiderio Boniel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esteve Osmundo. Diablos FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Guido Ermengol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Chico having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Diablos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Garaona came free, but Esteve Osmundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteve Osmundo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Garaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amadeo Tolino got free with Eustaquio Chico in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diablos FC's Esteve Osmundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Garaona in the 77th minute of play. If Oscar Bazkoare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guido Ermengol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Chico having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Diablos FC's Agustin Poz got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Agustin Poz's late challenge caught a Spef YMLC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agustin Poz helped the player get up and apologised. Hernan Garaona succeeded in the game's 96th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.