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Jalalao
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lordi Negral got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Vaticano FC booed when Jalalao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roano Sarabia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natanael Fontan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 10th playminute. In the 15th minute, Lordi Negral reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fix Cedrun. The goal made the score 2-0. Xavier Faubelo kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 18thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Vaticano FC's keeper Fix Cedrun was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jalalao FC's goalkeeper Pueblo Mercadillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pueblo Mercadillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Checa Bolde in the 22nd minute of play. Pueblo Mercadillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Checa Bolde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Selmo Castellanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Checa Bolde in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pueblo Mercadillo saved Jalalao FC from getting behind. Pueblo Mercadillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Selmo Castellanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Checa Bolde struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Pueblo Mercadillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vaticano FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selmo Castellanos in the 37th minute of play forced Jalalao FC's goalkeeper Pueblo Mercadillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Vaticano FC's goalkeeper Fix Cedrun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xavier Faubelo. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Checa Bolde made a kick off. Pueblo Mercadillo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Taurino Peon. Selmo Castellanos had several of the Jalalao FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 53 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-1 score and a disappointed Pueblo Mercadillo as he didn't even see the shot coming. Bonifaco Carillo's late challenge caught a Jalalao FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bonifaco Carillo helped the player get up and apologised. Xavier Faubelo struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Fix Cedrun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jalalao FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Xavier Faubelo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jalalao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xavier Faubelo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fix Cedrun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pueblo Mercadillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Checa Bolde in the 68th minute of the match. Selmo Castellanos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Pueblo Mercadillo made a huge save. Lordi Negral took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fix Cedrun. Fix Cedrun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Checa Bolde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pueblo Mercadillo having to interfere. Jalalao FC's Pueblo Mercadillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Checa Bolde in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Faubelo in the 82nd minute of play forced Vaticano FC's goalkeeper Fix Cedrun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jalalao FC's Pueblo Mercadillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Jalalao FC from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute, Selmo Castellanos 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roano Sarabia during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes Jalalao FC got a freekick which was hit by Roano Sarabia. 90 minutes into the match, Selmo Castellanos notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Jalalao FC's Pueblo Mercadillo. Pueblo Mercadillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Vaticano FC's zone, Xavier Faubelo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fix Cedrun came out of the goal and Xavier Faubelo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lordi Negral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fix Cedrun having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Jalalao FC had won after a very even match.