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LA PELOTA NO SE MANC
Spectators: 7177 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) Sacala Que Quema FC's Epifanio Gabon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Koldobika in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, CHACA FUIRA!!'s goal looked a bit too open when Marco Frederico came free, but Rene Bernaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to CHACA FUIRA!! getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Victorio Vigil hit a great ball. After some careless play in the CHACA FUIRA!! defense, Celestino Maureo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rene Bernaldo. The CHACA FUIRA!! fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rene Bernaldo should have stopped the shot. After 17 played minutes Sacala Que Quema FC got a freekick which was hit by Blas Barrionuevo. 20 minutes into the match, CHACA FUIRA!!'s Roberto Galsino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Epifanio Gabon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Sacala Que Quema FC booed when CHACA FUIRA!! was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Lordi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 30 minutes, Lucas Astigar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sacala Que Quema FC and the CHACA FUIRA!! players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ermegildo Abechuco shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 36 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Sacala Que Quema FC's Celestino Maureo fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Celestino Maureo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Bernaldo having to interfere. Niceto Koldobika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Gabon having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Sacala Que Quema FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Bartuelo to maneuver through the defense.

After a rather tough play, CHACA FUIRA!!'s Domingo Romo got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 54th minute of the match Sacala Que Quema FC got a corner. CHACA FUIRA!!'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucas Astigar ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Lucas Astigar almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CHACA FUIRA!!'s Rene Bernaldo did a great save. Rene Bernaldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Maureo in the 56th minute of play. Marco Frederico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Bernaldo having to interfere. In the 59th minute, one of CHACA FUIRA!!:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CHACA FUIRA!!. The audience was convinced that Marco Frederico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rene Bernaldo was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Niceto Koldobika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Epifanio Gabon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 73 minutes, Niceto Koldobika managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CHACA FUIRA!!'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Koldobika was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sacala Que Quema FC's zone, Niceto Koldobika stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Gabon came out of the goal and Niceto Koldobika tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute Basilio Ongile suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 82 minutes into the game, Victoriano James was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CHACA FUIRA!!'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sacala Que Quema FC the free kick. Niceto Koldobika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Epifanio Gabon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niceto Koldobika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niceto Koldobika in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Epifanio Gabon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Maureo in the 97th minute of play forced CHACA FUIRA!!'s goalkeeper Rene Bernaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sacala Que Quema FC had won after a very even match.