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Spit on a Stranger
Spectators: 9084 (Terracing: 6901, Seating: 2115, VIP seats: 68) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximo Maton got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Maximo Maton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giro Abalos. Ganimides90's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximo Maton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 14 minutes of play, Ganimides90's Guerau Aballe made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonardo Abaurre was left in no man's land by his defense there! 17 minutes into the game, Paulino Abajas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Giro Abalos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elivareo Abenda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giro Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Abajas in the 21st minute of play. After some careless play in the Ganimides90 defense, Elivareo Abenda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giro Abalos. The Ganimides90 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giro Abalos should have stopped the shot. Elivareo Abenda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Giro Abalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elivareo Abenda got free with Giro Abalos in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silverio Abastas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Abaurre having to interfere. Leonardo Abaurre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guerau Aballe in the 37th minute of the match. Maximo Maton got in the 39th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Giro Abalos handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Ortle Abajas struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Leonardo Abaurre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ganimides90. The crowd rose to their feet as Rencio Abancens kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Giro Abalos. That made the score 4-1 in the 42 minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guerau Aballe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Ganimides90 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fix Abechuco to maneuver through the defense. Giro Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Abajas, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Leonardo Abaurre was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Guerau Aballe capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guerau Aballe really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3. Giro Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elivareo Abenda in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to Ganimides90 getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Beti Abellaneda hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Rencio Abancens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ab FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rencio Abancens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giro Abalos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rencio Abancens in the 64th minute of play forced Ganimides90's goalkeeper Giro Abalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonardo Abaurre was a little too slow when Guerau Aballe got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 5-4. After a rather tough play, Ganimides90's Beti Abellaneda got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Giro Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Abajas, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ab FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guerau Aballe was slow to take the kick. During this time Ganimides90's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Ortle Abajas managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 80 minutes into the game, Ab FC's Maximo Maton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giro Abalos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-4. The supporters of Ab FC booed when Ganimides90 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guerau Aballe didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rencio Abancens during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 87 played minutes Ab FC got a freekick which was hit by Rencio Abancens. After 88 played minutes Ganimides90 got a freekick which was hit by Fix Abechuco. In the 90th minute Rencio Abancens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giro Abalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Abajas in the 92nd minute of play forced Ganimides90's goalkeeper Giro Abalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Ortle Abajas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonardo Abaurre. Ab FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ortle Abajas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-5. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ganimides90 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ab FC.