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Match Report
Gigante
Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5414,
Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 100) Hilario Iigo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Hilario Iigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Generoso Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Iigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anibal Lauren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Generoso Abancens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anibal Lauren struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Generoso Abancens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Central Academia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Belasko in the 15th minute of play forced Central Academia's goalkeeper Urbano Haitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Pablo Barbosa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Generoso Abancens. The goal made the score 1-0. Hilario Iigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Abancens having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 22nd minute by Hilario Iigo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice moves Anibal Lauren could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Generoso Abancens however easily saved by the left post. Urbano Haitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Macerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Hilario Iigo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Generoso Abancens, passed just outside the right post. The supporters of Central Academia booed when Punua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Macerio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute of the match, Hilario Iigo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Generoso Abancens saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 48th minute Hilario Iigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aurelio Belasko made a kick off. When Central Academia's Hilario Iigo in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Punua's goalie prevented a goal. Anibal Lauren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hilario Iigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Generoso Abancens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hilario Iigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Abancens having to interfere. Alonzo Macerio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urbano Haitz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. If Alonzo Macerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Generoso Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Lauren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Punua's Generoso Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilario Iigo in the 81st minute of play. Urbano Haitz made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Aurelio Belasko sent off a good shot on target. Anibal Lauren took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Generoso Abancens. Generoso Abancens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Iigo in the 94th minute of play forced Punua's goalkeeper Generoso Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.