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La friolera
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benigno Teruel kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Josan Raptors booed when Esla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Pardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Benigno Teruel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Esla FC's Silviu Ciprian. Silviu Ciprian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 11 minutes into the match, Esla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Teruel came free, but Silviu Ciprian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th match minute, Josan Raptors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristos Marcos to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Esla FC's Gitano Otero got a free kick in the 17th minute. Frechoso Buendia made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Genaro Raya sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Josan Raptors's Lia Manzano got a free kick in the 25th minute. Gaitan Medinilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Frechoso Buendia made a huge save. If Gaitan Medinilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the game, Gaitan Medinilla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Frechoso Buendia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artzai Leyva in the 40th minute of play forced Esla FC's goalkeeper Silviu Ciprian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frechoso Buendia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gitano Otero's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gaitan Medinilla to make the kick off. Frechoso Buendia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gitano Otero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Esla FC's Gaitan Medinilla in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Josan Raptors's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57th minute, Gitano Otero made a precise shot to the right of Frechoso Buendia. Josan Raptors's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Genaro Raya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Frechoso Buendia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Josan Raptors's Silviu Ciprian threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lia Manzano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 66 played minutes Josan Raptors got a freekick which was hit by Cristos Marcos. In the 68th minute, Gitano Otero 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. Gaitan Medinilla hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Gaitan Medinilla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaitan Medinilla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frechoso Buendia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 played minutes Esla FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaitan Medinilla. In the 83rd match minute, Josan Raptors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristos Marcos to maneuver through the defense. Gitano Otero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Esla FC's Hustaz Novo was substituted for Gaitan Medinilla. Silviu Ciprian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Teruel in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Esla FC's Hustaz Novo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frechoso Buendia narrowly saved just below the crossbar.