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QUARTELL STADIUM
Spectators: 5772 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Beremundo Nadal kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, QUARTELL FC's Beremundo Nadal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romualdo Figueroa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Inguma Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vachon Soler in the 7th minute of play. In the 12thth minute of the game Casimiro Titos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but QUARTELL FC's Inguma Sancho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Romualdo Figueroa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beremundo Nadal in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beremundo Nadal got free with Romualdo Figueroa in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd match minute, QUARTELL FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Alcaraz to maneuver through the defense. Auckland Titans II's Fuad Kakoli got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casimiro Titos in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inguma Sancho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th match minute, Auckland Titans II was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rexino Redondo to maneuver through the defense. After 29 minutes of play, Auckland Titans II's Casimiro Titos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Inguma Sancho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vachon Soler hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Denis Rivas kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for QUARTELL FC! Inguma Sancho had in the 40thth minute some difficulties stopping Fuad Kakoli's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Auckland Titans II's Casimiro Titos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inguma Sancho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Casimiro Titos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inguma Sancho having to interfere. After the first half Auckland Titans II were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Casimiro Titos made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Casimiro Titos in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inguma Sancho saved QUARTELL FC from getting behind. 54 minutes into the match, QUARTELL FC's goalkeeper Inguma Sancho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santiago Ibanez. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gillermo Alvarez during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th match minute, QUARTELL FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gillermo Alvarez to maneuver through the defense. Inguma Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Titos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute of the match, Vachon Soler tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Inguma Sancho saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 64 minutes into the game, Santiago Ibanez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Inguma Sancho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of QUARTELL FC booed when Auckland Titans II was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fuad Kakoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inguma Sancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Casimiro Titos in the 73rd minute. In the 77th minute, Auckland Titans II's Chepe Echavarri dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Inguma Sancho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Casimiro Titos's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute Kamal Al Attar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inguma Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Auckland Titans II's Vachon Soler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inguma Sancho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 93rd minute, Santiago Ibanez 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casimiro Titos in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inguma Sancho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Beremundo Nadal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The QUARTELL FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Auckland Titans II were clearly better and deserved to take the win.