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Diego Maradona
Spectators: 7290 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 0) Las Norias's Wilfredo Gabas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpected shot in the 2nd minute by Alejandro Jaraba got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Wilfredo Gabas came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Las Norias 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 Wilfredo Gabas couldn't finish the play. In the 9th match minute, Las Norias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Duarte to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Julio Gibert left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Comparsa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ereinotz Mayor was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 17 minutes into the match. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Comparsa FC! Santi Santalla came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Las Norias's Enrico Balcells. But to his dismay, Enrico Balcells quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Gaizka Diaz's late challenge caught a Comparsa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaizka Diaz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Las Norias's Gaizka Diaz got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Julio Gibert reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Richie Palacios. The goal made the score 2-1. Julio Giberts short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Richie Palacios to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Las Norias's Richie Palacios proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Las Norias from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Comparsa FC booed when Las Norias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Gabas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Wilfredo Gabas notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Comparsa FC's Santi Santalla. Santi Santalla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Richie Palacios didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Julio Gibert went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Julio Gibert was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 40th minute. Comparsa FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Santi Santalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfredo Gabas in the 44th minute of the match.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julio Gibert in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richie Palacios prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Las Norias getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Belo Cameno hit a great ball. When Julio Gibert, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 54 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Richie Palacios was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Alvino Aceves struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Richie Palacios didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Comparsa FC. Wilfredo Gabas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Santi Santalla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santi Santalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaizka Diaz in the 64th minute of the match. Ferdinand Montes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Santi Santalla made a huge save. During the 68th minute of the match Oscar Duarte completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Oscar Duarte a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Oscar Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 70 minutes, Wilfredo Gabas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Las Norias and the Comparsa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Las Norias's Wilfredo Gabas got a free kick in the 70th minute. Julio Gibert might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Richie Palacios. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julio Gibert ran back to his position shaking his head. After 77 minutes Las Norias's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tolino Sauca who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Comparsa FC's Ariando Esperta getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Ferdinand Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Comparsa FC's Santi Santalla got control of the ball when Ferdinand Montes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olo Carballido kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Ferdinand Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Gibert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Richie Palacios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Las Norias's zone, Ariando Esperta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richie Palacios came out of the goal and Ariando Esperta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the Comparsa FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.