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Umallita
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Medero Aizpurua kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Rubén Tufiño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Medero Aizpurua might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fred Bork. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Medero Aizpurua ran back to his position shaking his head. Eugenio Megia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacob Abadie in the 7th minute of play. Leyendas's Albino Aballe got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 9 minutes, Janpier Ruy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Umallita and the Leyendas players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Umallita getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Janpier Ruy hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Albino Aballe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leyendas's supporters rose to their feet, but Albino Aballe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Megia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the match, Jacob Abadie notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Umallita's Eugenio Megia. Eugenio Megia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jacob Abadie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Megia having to interfere. Olayo Abarca took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fred Bork. Fred Bork dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 31 minutes into the game, Jacob Abadie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Eugenio Megia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Albino Aballe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eugenio Megia was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Fred Bork showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Medero Aizpurua, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th match minute, Umallita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Palben Vilardell to maneuver through the defense. Albino Aballe struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Eugenio Megia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leyendas. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Jacob Abadie made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Umallita's zone, Jacob Abadie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Megia came out of the goal and Jacob Abadie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 53rd minute, Jacob Abadie 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. A hard shot 56 in the game by Albino Aballe from a close distance when the talented Eugenio Megia managed to make a qualified save. Umallita's players were relieved. 63 minutes into the game, Leyendas's Albino Aballe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugenio Megia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Jacob Abadie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Eugenio Megia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Albino Aballe lined in a short shot 1-4 behind a frustrated Eugenio Megia. Eugenio Megia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacob Abadie's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 74th match minute, Umallita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Palben Vilardell to maneuver through the defense. After 77 played minutes Umallita got a freekick which was hit by Arnau Francos. After 80 played minutes, Umallita's Xantalen Piciña shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fred Bork came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Umallita reached it. When Christobal Marichal fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Umallita's protests and gave Christobal Marichal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd match minute, Umallita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christobal Marichal to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Jacob Abadie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leyendas's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacob Abadie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Megia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Nicasio Abellaneda came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Leyendas 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 Nicasio Abellaneda couldn't finish the play. Albino Aballe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Eugenio Megia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 minutes, Medero Aizpurua mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Umallita and the Leyendas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 95 played minutes Umallita got a freekick which was hit by Medero Aizpurua. When the match was over Leyendas could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Umallita throughout the match.