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Hickman
Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) de locos's Fulgencio Ferrando 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. In the 3rd minute, Ernesto Shantala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erubiel Oriche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carmelo Maria having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Erubiel Oriche 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. Maximino Urbasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Llanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niceto Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximino Urbasa having to interfere. If Niceto Gizon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, de locos's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Llanos came free, but Maximino Urbasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carmelo Maria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Ferrando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute of the match de locos got a corner. Widos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Julio Elizardo ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 28th minute of the match, Erubiel Oriche got a very nice opportunity to score, but Carmelo Maria was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fulgencio Ferrando struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Carmelo Maria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for de locos. 34 minutes into the game, Everardo Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. de locos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Widos FC the free kick. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for de locos! The referee gave Widos FC a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by German Kismi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of de locos's Maximino Urbasa. 0-1. Astor Llanos might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maximino Urbasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Astor Llanos ran back to his position shaking his head. If Erubiel Oriche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Carmelo Maria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Ferrando in the 53rd minute of play. Astor Llanos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Maximino Urbasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in de locos's zone, Astor Llanos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximino Urbasa came out of the goal and Astor Llanos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Astor Llanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Ferrando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carmelo Maria having to interfere. Erubiel Oriche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carmelo Maria having to interfere. Niceto Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximino Urbasa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erubiel Oriche in the 81st minute of play forced Widos FC's goalkeeper Carmelo Maria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. de locos's Maximino Urbasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save de locos from getting a goal against them. If Erubiel Oriche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Widos FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.