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Miquimbay
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hotz Palacio got the match started through his kick off. Xurxo Sobejano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Alessandro Boladeras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hotz Palacio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loiola Espada having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Xurxo Sobejano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alessandro Boladeras. Notsen FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xurxo Sobejano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 13th minute Hotz Palacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loiola Espada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Mancanilla FC's Xurxo Sobejano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alessandro Boladeras made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Alessandro Boladeras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feo Cubo in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mancanilla FC's zone, Lino Lebon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Loiola Espada came out of the goal and Lino Lebon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Loiola Espada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hotz Palacio in the 22nd minute of the match. When Lino Lebon came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Notsen FC 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 Lino Lebon couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hotz Palacio in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loiola Espada saved Mancanilla FC from getting behind. Jago Freyle took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alessandro Boladeras. Alessandro Boladeras dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Alessandro Boladeras stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Feo Cubo's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Alessandro Boladeras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xurxo Sobejano, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Hotz Palacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amato Astorgano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Boladeras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feo Cubo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amato Astorgano hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Alessandro Boladeras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xurxo Sobejano, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. If Feo Cubo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Mancanilla FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Feo Cubo made the kick off in the second half. Amato Astorgano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loiola Espada read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Mancanilla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delfino Tafoya to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feo Cubo in the 55th minute of play forced Notsen FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Boladeras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xurxo Sobejano got free with Alessandro Boladeras in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lino Lebon kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute Feo Cubo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Boladeras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Mancanilla FC's Feo Cubo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. If Xurxo Sobejano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 72 in the game by Xurxo Sobejano from a close distance when the talented Alessandro Boladeras managed to make a qualified save. Notsen FC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amato Astorgano in the 75th minute of play forced Mancanilla FC's goalkeeper Loiola Espada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lino Lebon came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Notsen FC 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 Lino Lebon couldn't finish the play. Delfino Tafoya was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Hotz Palacio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loiola Espada having to interfere. When Amato Astorgano fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Notsen FC's protests and gave Amato Astorgano a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Notsen FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Amato Astorgano hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Hotz Palacio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Loiola Espada. Mancanilla FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hotz Palacio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4.