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Samuhi
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cipriano Abancens took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Bellaghy Colwell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the game, Feliberto Raebert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Michoneta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Samuhi the free kick. In the 7th match minute, La Michoneta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Raebert to maneuver through the defense. Bellaghy Colwell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Isadore having to interfere. Bellaghy Colwell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Isadore having to interfere. Cipriano Abancens might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Domingo Isadore. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cipriano Abancens ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the game, La Michoneta FC's Cipriano Abancens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domingo Isadore made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Samuhi's Mauricio Abeitia slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Orlando Gatti. That made the score 1-1 after 26 minutes of play. Domingo Isadore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Abancens, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Cipriano Abancens took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domingo Isadore. Domingo Isadore 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. In the 35thth minute of the game Cipriano Abancens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Samuhi's Domingo Isadore was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Mauricio Abeitia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Samuhi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Michoneta FC the free kick. Mauricio Abeitia kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 37 played minutes, La Michoneta FC's Alonzo Elivareo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Domingo Isadore came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in La Michoneta FC reached it. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Abancens's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domingo Isadore was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Bellaghy Colwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Domingo Isadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Cipriano Abancens ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Domingo Isadore was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Feliciano Argoitz made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Samuhi's goalkeeper Domingo Isadore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bellaghy Colwell. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cipriano Abancens in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingo Isadore saved Samuhi from getting behind. With a little luck, Samuhi's Domingo Isadore got control of the ball when Cipriano Abancens tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute, Bellaghy Colwell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Domingo Isadore was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Cipriano Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cipriano Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Cipriano Abancens kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Domingo Isadore. That made the score 1-5 in the 66 minute of play. Mauricio Itzaina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Isadore having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Abancens's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domingo Isadore was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Domingo Isadore didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 1-6. Bellaghy Colwell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Domingo Isadore made a huge save. Atilano Argoitz charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atilano Argoitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of La Michoneta FC booed when Samuhi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Argoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute of the match, Cipriano Abancens tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Domingo Isadore saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When the match was over La Michoneta FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Samuhi throughout the match.