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Marayes
Spectators: 6636 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 0) Antofalla's Modesto Bixintxo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Teobaldo Faro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Antofalla's Damaso Gartzen in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marayes AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the match, Antofalla's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Faro came free, but Clemente Lain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teobaldo Faro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Teobaldo Faro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Clemente Lain, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 21 minutes, Teobaldo Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marayes AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teobaldo Faro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teobaldo Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Clemente Lain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Ortzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Magdaleno having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Marayes AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Bixintxo came free, but Arnulfo Magdaleno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leo Macerio made a kick off. Carolo Gonsalve hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Modesto Bixintxo in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnulfo Magdaleno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnaldo Ortzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Magdaleno having to interfere. Arnulfo Magdaleno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Bixintxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Bixintxo in the 63rd minute of play forced Marayes AFC's goalkeeper Arnulfo Magdaleno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Marayes AFC's Arnulfo Magdaleno got control of the ball when Arnaldo Ortzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 67 minutes of play Antofalla's Carolo Gonsalve was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Marayes AFC booed when Antofalla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Gonsalve didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Ortzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Arnulfo Magdaleno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Antofalla's Arnaldo Ortzi got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Arnaldo Ortzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julian Millano kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Arnulfo Magdaleno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo Ortzi in the 89th minute. When Modesto Bixintxo came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Antofalla 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 Modesto Bixintxo couldn't finish the play. Antofalla's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.