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Match Report
Estadio Álvarez
Spectators: 6878 (Terracing: 5200,
Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 10) Álvarez AFC's Ignacio Fraco 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. Vinazi's Lucio Herrera got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lorenzo Xabel in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valentin Gaufred, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Vinazi getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Valentin Larpe hit a great ball. Ignacio Fraco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Valentin Gaufred tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Vinazi's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Fraco came free, but Valentin Gaufred reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinazi's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ignacio Fraco 16 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Ignacio Fraco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jimeno Danel during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes Álvarez AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Danel. The supporters of Vinazi booed when Álvarez AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Caradaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinazi's Valentin Gaufred proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Vinazi from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Álvarez AFC booed when Vinazi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Domiku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Álvarez AFC's Ignacio Fraco got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lorenzo Xabel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Valentin Gaufred tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Álvarez AFC defense, Lucio Herrera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nestor Telo. The Álvarez AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nestor Telo should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Álvarez AFC booed when Vinazi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Domiku didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
51 minutes into the game, Amado Truylos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Álvarez AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vinazi the free kick. In the 52nd match minute, Álvarez AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amado Truylos to maneuver through the defense. Lorenzo Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Xabel in the 60th minute of play forced Vinazi's goalkeeper Valentin Gaufred to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fermin Lluques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Fermin Lluques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Telo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucio Herrera took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nestor Telo. Nestor Telo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Nestor Telo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Lluques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucio Herrera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Nestor Telo made a huge save. Nestor Telo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucio Herrera in the 83rd minute. Valentin Gaufred showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Fraco in the 89th minute of the match. Valentin Gaufred made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Xabel in the 94th minute of play. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vinazi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amador Silviano was slow to take the kick. During this time Álvarez AFC's players had a chance to rest. Vinazi's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.