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Formiche Bajo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cipriano Solo kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Formiche Bajo AFC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Urbano Iglesias hit a great ball. If Perico Silvestre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Perico Silvestre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco-Antonio Nunez having to interfere. Jesús Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Solo in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vongola Primo's zone, Cipriano Solo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesús Mendez came out of the goal and Cipriano Solo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Perico Silvestre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Perico Silvestre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Formiche Bajo AFC's Marco-Antonio Nunez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurgain Lagunas in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Formiche Bajo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Perico Silvestre came free, but Marco-Antonio Nunez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Jesús Mendez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Santiago Soto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesús Mendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Solo in the 38th minute of the match. Jesús Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Solo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Santiago Soto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jesús Mendez. Vongola Primo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Soto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Marco-Antonio Nunez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perico Silvestre in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Perico Silvestre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Santiago Soto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vongola Primo's Jesús Mendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Soto in the 56th minute of play. Urbano Iglesias's late challenge caught a Vongola Primo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Urbano Iglesias helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Formiche Bajo AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Urbano Iglesias hit a great ball. Jesús Mendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Soto, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Jesús Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Soto in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute Santiago Soto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesús Mendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Formiche Bajo AFC's Urbano Iglesias got a free kick in the 78th minute. Jesús Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Contratas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santiago Soto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesús Mendez having to interfere. Abundio Erosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Santiago Soto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.