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GABILONDO
Spectators: 9297 (Terracing: 6974, Seating: 2138, VIP seats: 185) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fidel Blunt started the match with the kick off. Robustiano Clementi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Baybars Tanbolat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ORIZABA F.C.. Matias Elazar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 5 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Grullork FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Baybars Tanbolat had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Fidel Blunt's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 9th minute Felix Azubeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richárd Textex saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute of the match, Robustiano Clementi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Baybars Tanbolat saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 12 minutes, Jimeno Artal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grullork FC and the ORIZABA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 12 played minutes Grullork FC got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Artal. Manuel Castelain's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baybars Tanbolat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Baybars Tanbolat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Castelain in the 15th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fidel Blunt got free with Baybars Tanbolat in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Baybars Tanbolat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Clementi in the 18th minute of play. Richárd Textex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Azubeli in the 22nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Robustiano Clementi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baybars Tanbolat was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Virgil van Dijk hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute Manuel Castelain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baybars Tanbolat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Grullork FC fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Grullork FC's Felix Azubeli looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Baybars Tanbolat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robustiano Clementi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 minutes Grullork FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Manuel Castelain who took care of the corner kick. Eulalio Jerano hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, Grullork FC's goalkeeper Baybars Tanbolat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robustiano Clementi. Baybars Tanbolat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robustiano Clementi, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Baybars Tanbolat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robustiano Clementi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Baybars Tanbolat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fidel Blunt, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Fidel Blunt scored 1-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baybars Tanbolat, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 59th minute ORIZABA F.C. were awarded a corner. Manuel Castelain went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Manuel Castelain almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grullork FC's Baybars Tanbolat did a great save. Jimeno Artal tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Baybars Tanbolat. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-1 in the 60th minute. Fidel Blunt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 62 minutes into the match, Grullork FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Blunt came free, but Baybars Tanbolat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, ORIZABA F.C.'s Fidel Blunt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baybars Tanbolat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 68th minute, Ignacio Ralondo 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. If Manuel Castelain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fidel Blunt in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baybars Tanbolat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ORIZABA F.C.'s Fidel Blunt managed to work through Grullork FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Fidel Blunt dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Baybars Tanbolat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Blunt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baybars Tanbolat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Blunt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ORIZABA F.C. booed when Grullork FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Jerano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Fidel Blunt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baybars Tanbolat. Grullork FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fidel Blunt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fidel Blunt in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baybars Tanbolat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ORIZABA F.C. had won after a very even match.