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Estadio Chicoana
Spectators: 7130 (Terracing: 5349, Seating: 1640, VIP seats: 141) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fermin Lekubegi kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Weston Dale in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaime Kelemen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Apolo Mikeldi kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Haroldo Alonso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Saladillo CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Haroldo Alonso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Kelemen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaime Kelemen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Weston Dale in the 12th minute of the match. A collision led to Real Saladillo CF getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Niceto Primeiro hit a great ball. Jaime Kelemen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Weston Dale in the 21st minute of play. Weston Dale struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Jaime Kelemen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Saladillo CF. In the 26th minute Haroldo Alonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Kelemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 32 minutes, Miguel Clementi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Metanollica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Clementi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 35 played minutes Metanollica got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Jaunti. Weston Dale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jaime Kelemen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Metanollica defense, Weston Dale kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jaime Kelemen. The Metanollica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jaime Kelemen should have stopped the shot. Metanollica's Jaime Kelemen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Weston Dale in the 46th minute of play. Leszek Debkowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Lekubegi in the 54th minute of play forced Real Saladillo CF's goalkeeper Conrado Kaxen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Real Saladillo CF's goal looked a bit too open when Fermin Lekubegi came free, but Conrado Kaxen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Jaime Kelemen managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Real Saladillo CF's Weston Dale fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Haroldo Alonso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Leszek Debkowski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jaime Kelemen, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Metanollica's zone, Weston Dale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Kelemen came out of the goal and Weston Dale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Haroldo Alonso fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Saladillo CF's protests and gave Haroldo Alonso a yellow card for diving instead. 75 minutes into the match, Real Saladillo CF's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Clementi came free, but Conrado Kaxen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Apolo Mikeldi's late challenge caught a Real Saladillo CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Apolo Mikeldi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, Metanollica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Mikeldi to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Weston Dale in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime Kelemen saved Metanollica from getting behind. Weston Dale blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaime Kelemen having to make a save. Eloy Eskuin hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Weston Dale reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jaime Kelemen. The goal made the score 1-3. In the 90th minute Weston Dale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Kelemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.