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PPts STADIUM
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Moncho Mata started the match with the kick off. The supporters of PPts FC booed when Los Tukeiros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Arraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Los Tukeiros FC's zone, Moncho Mata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oton Ponte came out of the goal and Moncho Mata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 4th minute, Los Tukeiros FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cipriano Roca fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Los Tukeiros FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Moncho Mata 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Cristos Batuecas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of PPts FC's Canor Domenech. Canor Domenech was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Canor Domenech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristos Batuecas in the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Arturo Arraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Canor Domenech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moncho Mata got free with Oton Ponte in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Moncho Mata struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Oton Ponte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PPts FC. 26 minutes into the match, PPts FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesaro Viqueira came free, but Canor Domenech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oton Ponte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moncho Mata in the 28th minute of play. Indartsu Canosa charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Indartsu Canosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of PPts FC booed when Los Tukeiros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Indartsu Canosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moncho Matas short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Oton Ponte to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Los Tukeiros FC's Llanos Zapatero got a free kick in the 34th minute. Moncho Mata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Oton Ponte made a huge save. Canor Domenech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Indartsu Canosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Cipriano Roca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PPts FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Tukeiros FC the free kick. In the 40th match minute, PPts FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Roca to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the game, Indartsu Canosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Canor Domenech was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The wind increased when Indartsu Canosa made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in PPts FC's zone, Arturo Arraz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Canor Domenech came out of the goal and Arturo Arraz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patricio Castaño's late challenge caught a Los Tukeiros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patricio Castaño helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Los Tukeiros FC booed when PPts FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Castaño didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moncho Mata in the 65th minute of play forced Los Tukeiros FC's goalkeeper Oton Ponte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moncho Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oton Ponte having to interfere. Amato Silva was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. In the 74th match minute, PPts FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amato Silva to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Los Tukeiros FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Gabi Morado hit a great ball. In the 80th minute of the match Isaac Rodriguez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oton Ponte skillfully saved the ball. The PPts FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Los Tukeiros FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.