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Balsa FC
Spectators: 7885 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1815, VIP seats: 70) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximino Arixo made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leo Veronica during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tasma FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! In the 8th match minute, Tasma FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Cordarrol to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Vinicio Nevada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximino Arixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Clemencin in the 13th minute of play forced Tasma FC's goalkeeper Lino Manny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Omar Clemencin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lino Manny was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Maximino Arixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximino Arixo in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lino Manny, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Omar Clemencin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Balsa FC booed when Tasma FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Fanuco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Maximino Arixo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lino Manny. Maximino Arixo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. The supporters of Tasma FC booed when Balsa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Sugar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arturo Azubeli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dalmacio Sagrario. Balsa FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Maximino Arixo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lino Manny. Maximino Arixo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. In the 39th minute, Tasma FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Maximino Arixo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Omar Clemencin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximino Arixo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lino Manny having to make a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aquilino Iturri was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Maximino Arixo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lino Manny was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Balsa FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Aquilino Iturri 56 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 5-1. The audience was convinced that Omar Clemencin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lino Manny was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 61st minute, one of Balsa FC: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 Balsa FC. Balsa FC:s Dalmacio Sagrario showed great skill when he stopped Arturo Azubeli:s penalty. Lino Manny didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximino Arixo went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. When Maximino Arixo came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Balsa 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 Maximino Arixo couldn't finish the play. Maximino Arixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72ndth minute of the game Rodrigo Atarrabi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tasma FC's Lino Manny was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximino Arixo in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lino Manny prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lino Manny stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximino Arixo's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Pascual Maria hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Vinicio Nevada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maximino Arixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Manny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Atarrabi in the 89th minute of the match. Tasma FC's Lino Manny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Atarrabi in the 95th minute of play. Balsa FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.