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GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 7240 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonardo Chabier took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, Matreros Fútbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Seguinus to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Catuna FC booed when Matreros Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Piarres didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Matreros Fútbol Club's Aaron Gaxan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fidel Jerico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gaspar Eutropio charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaspar Eutropio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of Matreros Fútbol Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Catuna FC:s goal. If Aaron Gaxan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Aaron Gaxan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Jerico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ovidio Urbez kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Amado Jaume kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Catuna FC's Nunez Txindoki ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Evelio Jon. Evelio Jon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After 30 minutes, Aaron Gaxan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Matreros Fútbol Club and the Catuna FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th minute, Aaron Gaxan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, Leonardo Chabier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matreros Fútbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catuna FC the free kick. Fidel Jerico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Chabier in the 38th minute of play. Nunez Txindoki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Jon having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Santo Seguinus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matreros Fútbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catuna FC the free kick. Santo Seguinus hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute Nunez Txindoki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Jon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nunez Txindoki was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Catuna FC's Emilio Barea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evelio Jon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nunez Txindoki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Evelio Jon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Matreros Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Txindoki came free, but Evelio Jon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Chabier in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fidel Jerico saved Catuna FC from getting behind. Fidel Jerico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Gaxan, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Catuna FC's goalkeeper Fidel Jerico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aaron Gaxan. Nunez Txindoki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 minutes of play, Catuna FC's Nunez Txindoki made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Evelio Jon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Santo Seguinus hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Aaron Gaxan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Jerico having to interfere. Christian Kelemen kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Aaron Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catuna FC's Fidel Jerico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Chabier in the 95th minute of play. Aaron Gaxan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Fidel Jerico when he managed to save the team from getting behind.