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Arequito
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Gil made the kick off which started today's match. When Esteve Blanco fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salazar AFC's protests and gave Esteve Blanco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, Astros fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Innocenzio to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Salazar AFC's goalkeeper Silvestre Obeko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ambrosio Frans. Benjamin Gil struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Felipe Ferrer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salazar AFC. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Benjamin Gil sped through Astros fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Felipe Ferrer. 13 minutes into the game, Sergio Enetz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Salazar AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astros fc the free kick. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Benjamin Gil put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Felipe Ferrer. Esteve Blanco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Ferrer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Xabel in the 22nd minute of the match. Sergio Enetz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Felipe Ferrer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Tadeo Xabel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salazar AFC's Tadeo Xabel got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aquiles Otoniel kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Damian Innocenzio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Silvestre Obeko, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Nastasio was the one to do the kick off. Silvestre Obeko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Nastasio, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Anastasio Rio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Silvestre Obeko. Salazar AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Astros fc's Felipe Ferrer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Astros fc from getting a goal against them. When Tadeo Xabel came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Salazar AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tadeo Xabel couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Salazar AFC booed when Astros fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Innocenzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st match minute, Astros fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernabe Alvarez to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Esteve Blanco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salazar AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Esteve Blanco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felipe Ferrer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Benjamin Gil's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felipe Ferrer was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Nastasio in the 68th minute of play forced Salazar AFC's goalkeeper Silvestre Obeko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 played minutes Astros fc got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Alvarez. After 72 played minutes Astros fc got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Alvarez. Felipe Ferrer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Enetz in the 75th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Benjamin Gil lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Felipe Ferrer. If Carlos Nastasio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Ambrosio Frans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tadeo Xabel hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Damian Innocenzio's late challenge caught a Salazar AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damian Innocenzio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Salazar AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Rogelio Erramu hit a great ball. Bernabe Alvarez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Silvestre Obeko. Salazar AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Nastasio during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carlos Nastasio kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 97th minute Ambrosio Frans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvestre Obeko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Salazar AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Astros fc throughout the match.