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Monumental Milagro
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) When Xian Cerrabe came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the CAIW 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 Xian Cerrabe couldn't finish the play. In the 14th minute, Xian Buisante 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. Roxas's Xicu Aguileta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Roxas from getting a goal against them. 19 minutes into the match, CAIW's Xian Buisante sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xicu Aguileta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xian Buisante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Xicu Aguileta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Ignacio Ungia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Roxas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CAIW the free kick. A collision led to Roxas getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ignacio Ungia hit a great ball. Xayveon Ibañez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Roxas's Xicu Aguileta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xian Cerrabe in the 28th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Varaona in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xicu Aguileta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ignacio Varaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Roxas's goalkeeper Xicu Aguileta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xicu Aguileta was a little too slow when Ignacio Varaona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yambay Pinedo made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Fernández Bezares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Celso Monjo. Fernández Bezares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 58th minute Yambay Pinedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Monjo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernández Bezares hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in CAIW's zone, Parrales Guete stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Monjo came out of the goal and Parrales Guete tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yambay Pinedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Monjo having to interfere. Xicu Aguileta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gutierrez Cantolla, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Parrales Guete got free with Celso Monjo in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. CAIW's Ignacio Varaona got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gutierrez Cantolla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Roxas's zone, Xian Buisante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xicu Aguileta came out of the goal and Xian Buisante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the match, Roxas's goal looked a bit too open when Xian Buisante came free, but Xicu Aguileta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camacho Burell charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camacho Burell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Camacho Burell hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. CAIW's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xian Buisante in the 90th minute. The corner ended in Xian Buisante almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Roxas's Xicu Aguileta did a great save. Yambay Pinedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Celso Monjo made a huge save. Roxas's Camacho Burell got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Camacho Burell off the ground. In the 95th match minute, Roxas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camacho Burell to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the CAIW players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.