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Malligasta
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cecilio Domingues made the kick off which started today's match. Romeo Fresco charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romeo Fresco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Malligasta's Romeo Fresco got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Fortun in the 6th minute of play forced Malligasta's goalkeeper Mariano Lixandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 13 minutes, Osvaldo Fortun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciruja For Ever's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Fortun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 14 minutes into the game, Eustaquio Azeari was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Malligasta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ciruja For Ever the free kick. After 14 played minutes Malligasta got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Azeari. Osvaldo Fortun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Lixandro having to interfere. Mariano Lixandro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. If Osvaldo Fortun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulino Leheren's late challenge caught a Ciruja For Ever's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulino Leheren helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Malligasta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Leheren to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Malligasta's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anselmo Marques was slow to take the kick. During this time Ciruja For Ever's players had a chance to rest. Ciruja For Ever's Anselmo Marques was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mariano Lixandro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Mariano Lixandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Fortun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Fortun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Cecilio Domingues got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Osvaldo Fortun 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. Osvaldo Fortun was extremely unlucky when he, in the 63rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Cecilio Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 1-3 became the score in the 69th minute when Cecilio Domingues elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Cecilio Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filomeno Rumaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Lixandro having to interfere. Malligasta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Osvaldo Fortun scored to the left of an out of position Mariano Lixandro, making the score, 1-4. Osvaldo Fortun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mariano Lixandro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Cecilio Domingues got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Malligasta's Mariano Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Fortun in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Rumaldo in the 92nd minute of play forced Malligasta's goalkeeper Mariano Lixandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ciruja For Ever booed when Malligasta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Afonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeo Fresco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Bidun having to interfere.