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Micael & Mathias
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zac O'Donnell kicked off to start the match. If Zac O'Donnell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Alexander Higgins throw himself and got hold of the ball when Efrain Navariega in the 10thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Efrain Navariega hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, E-xplosión Blue 8k's goal looked a bit too open when Zac O'Donnell came free, but Sotomayor Gual reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sotomayor Gual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ashton Nelson in the 16th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zac O'Donnell during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 20 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Zac O'Donnell. 22 minutes into the match, Efrain Navariega notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Scotland's Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 36 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Viteri Fermosel came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zac O'Donnell to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Zac O'Donnell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Scotland's supporters rose to their feet, but Zac O'Donnell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sotomayor Gual breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Celso Juan hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Efrain Navariega to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Ashton Nelson. Viteri Fermosel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Higgins read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 minutes, Celso Juan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E-xplosión Blue 8k and the Scotland players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, E-xplosión Blue 8k's Celso Juan got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 71st minute, Viteri Fermosel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viteri Fermosel in the 75th minute of play. E-xplosión Blue 8k's Sotomayor Gual proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save E-xplosión Blue 8k from getting a goal against them. E-xplosión Blue 8k's Efrain Navariega pulled a muscle in his leg after 90 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 90 minutes, Jaxson Russell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scotland and the E-xplosión Blue 8k players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of E-xplosión Blue 8k booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaxson Russell didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Scotland players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for E-xplosión Blue 8k.