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Match Report
Jovita
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5500,
Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bagui Toraño took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to CD Balbina getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. De-la-Cruz Orio hit a great ball. When %teams%'s Bagui Toraño was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 4 minutes into the game. Xzavion Paradela was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bagui Toraño in the 8th minute of play forced CD Balbina's goalkeeper Xzavion Paradela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venceslao Arredondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerson Esqueda, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After having played for 14 minutes, Urtats Barbanera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jovita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urtats Barbanera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Urtats Barbanera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xzavion Paradela having to interfere. Venceslao Arredondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerson Esqueda in the 19th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Bagui Toraño had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xzavion Paradela. CD Balbina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bagui Toraño was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Jovita were furious when Freddy Alzaga was red carded, 27 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 26th minute, one of Jovita:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Jovita. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roberto Herrara got free with Xzavion Paradela in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Jerson Esqueda managed to get in a good position for a shot. CD Balbina's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerson Esqueda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Venceslao Arredondo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to CD Balbina getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Vergaray Mollinedo hit a great ball. In the last second Xzavion Paradela throw himself and got hold of the ball when Bagui Toraño in the 43rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After some careless play in the CD Balbina defense, Bagui Toraño kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xzavion Paradela. The CD Balbina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xzavion Paradela should have stopped the shot. When Lucio Blas fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jovita's protests and gave Lucio Blas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Jovita's Lucio Blas got a free kick in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vergaray Mollinedo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Xzavion Paradela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bagui Toraño, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bagui Toraño in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xzavion Paradela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xzavion Paradela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bagui Toraño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jerson Esqueda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Bagui Toraño put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Xzavion Paradela. Ramón Lecanda hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, Jerson Esqueda made a precise shot to the right of Venceslao Arredondo. Jovita's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Bagui Toraño struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Xzavion Paradela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jovita. 96 minutes into the game, León Farell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CD Balbina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jovita the free kick. The supporters of Jovita booed when CD Balbina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. León Farell didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jovita's Bagui Toraño in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CD Balbina's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Jovita were the better team. Jovita's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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