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La Colina
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicolas Estevez made the kick off which started today's match. The Guansa fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Guansa's Nicolas Estevez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Nicolas Estevez came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Guansa 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 Nicolas Estevez couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Nicolas Estevez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Arias was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Ramiro Grabiel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 15th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Aresti in the 19th minute of play forced Kirima FC's goalkeeper Pedro Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, Guansa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erubiel Herauso to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Salvatore in the 22nd minute of play forced Guansa's goalkeeper Ramiro Grabiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirima FC's Pedro Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Izel in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Guansa were awarded a corner. Nicolas Estevez went to the cornerflag to take it. Niceto Izel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Arias having to interfere. Pedro Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fermin Aresti in the 32nd minute of the match. Guansa's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cornelio Salvatore 34 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. A collision led to Guansa getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Fermin Aresti hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, Guansa's goalkeeper Ramiro Grabiel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Cabeza. In the 46th minute Niceto Izel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Emiliano Cabeza made the kick off in the second half. Guansa's Niceto Izel got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Feliciano Tajo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Pedro Arias successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pedro Arias made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Nicolas Estevez sent off a good shot on target. After 64 minutes of play, Kirima FC's Cornelio Salvatore made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ramiro Grabiel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nicolas Estevez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Pedro Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 71 minutes of play, Kirima FC's Emiliano Cabeza made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ramiro Grabiel was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Erubiel Herauso fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guansa's protests and gave Erubiel Herauso a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Kirima FC booed when Guansa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Herauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Arias made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Fermin Aresti sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Arias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 84th minute, which inside left pole to 4-2. 90 minutes into the match, Kirima FC's goalkeeper Pedro Arias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Estevez. 95 minutes into the game, Emiliano Cabeza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Ramiro Grabiel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that Kirima FC were the better team. Kirima FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.