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SANTIAGO BERNABEU
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jakes Elguero got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Jakes Elguero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. putitas F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jakes Elguero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Mino Ponte managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when putitas F.C.'s Jerold Sauca fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Urtzi Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. putitas F.C.'s Roberto Rapado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aberri Barrientos in the 13th minute of play. Jakes Elguero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mino Ponte having to make a save. putitas F.C.'s Jakes Elguero got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jerold Sauca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Mino Ponte when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jakes Elguero struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Mino Ponte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for putitas F.C.. If Jerold Sauca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of putitas F.C. booed when Caracuel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Estrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Caracuel's goal looked a bit too open when Jakes Elguero came free, but Mino Ponte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urtzi Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Rapado having to interfere. Jerold Sauca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Jerold Sauca 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. Jakes Elguero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Mino Ponte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moisés Perpiñán hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aberri Barrientos to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes, putitas F.C.'s Feliberto Dorado shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mino Ponte 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 putitas F.C. reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Jerold Sauca managed to get in a good position for a shot. putitas F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jerold Sauca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mino Ponte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakes Elguero in the 58th minute of play forced Caracuel's goalkeeper Mino Ponte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerold Sauca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mino Ponte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Aberri Barrientos was extremely unlucky when he, in the 62nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 64 played minutes, putitas F.C.'s Feliberto Dorado shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mino Ponte 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 putitas F.C. reached it. Mino Ponte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakes Elguero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Caracuel defense, Jakes Elguero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mino Ponte. The Caracuel fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mino Ponte should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Jerold Sauca managed to get in a good position for a shot. putitas F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jerold Sauca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mino Ponte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roberto Rapado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aberri Barrientos in the 76th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Benvido Cortes suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 91 minutes into the game, Pablo Estrada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caracuel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave putitas F.C. the free kick. The supporters of putitas F.C. booed when Caracuel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Estrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. When putitas F.C.'s Jerold Sauca in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caracuel's goalie prevented a goal. putitas F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.