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Monte Castro STD
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Vitmer's Generoso Matia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Samuel Lain got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 8 minutes into the game, Jeronimo Crispo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vitmer's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villa la Pava the free kick. If Gavino Frances had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Villa la Pava's Rigoberto Arnau in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vitmer's goalie prevented a goal. Villa la Pava's Olgierd Gonsiewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Matia in the 18th minute of play. Generoso Matia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olgierd Gonsiewski having to make a save. If Generoso Matia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Villa la Pava's zone, Mauricio Ur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olgierd Gonsiewski came out of the goal and Mauricio Ur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Denis Ponc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Lain in the 29th minute. If Samuel Lain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vitmer's goalkeeper Denis Ponc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Vitmer's Agustin Maiorga got a free kick in the 39th minute. Olgierd Gonsiewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Ur in the 45th minute of the match. Generoso Matia struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Olgierd Gonsiewski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vitmer. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Samuel Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Ponc having to interfere. When Marcos Gipuzkoa fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa la Pava's protests and gave Marcos Gipuzkoa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, Villa la Pava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Gipuzkoa to maneuver through the defense. Generoso Matia hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Mauricio Ur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vitmer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauricio Ur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcos Gipuzkoa kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Rigoberto Arnau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Ponc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Villa la Pava's goalkeeper Olgierd Gonsiewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauricio Ur. Mauricio Ur who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Olgierd Gonsiewski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Olgierd Gonsiewski was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Generoso Matia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Generoso Matia really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vitmer eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.