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CHAVO Estadio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Filipo Grau kicked off to start the match. After 6 minutes of play, CHAVO FC's Filipo Grau made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristobal Verges was left in no man's land by his defense there! Filipo Grau's late challenge caught a CB Wombats Albacete's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipo Grau helped the player get up and apologised. Filipo Grau hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Filipo Grau struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Cristobal Verges didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CHAVO FC. Cristobal Verges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altzibar Bellido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CHAVO FC were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after CB Wombats Albacete's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hondo Pareja took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Hondo Pareja got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristobal Verges quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cristobal Verges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipo Grau in the 21st minute of play. CHAVO FC's Fidel Soler got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, CB Wombats Albacete's goal looked a bit too open when Filipo Grau came free, but Cristobal Verges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th match minute, CB Wombats Albacete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raymundo Garrido to maneuver through the defense. When Blasi Sierra fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CHAVO FC's protests and gave Blasi Sierra a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th match minute, CHAVO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blasi Sierra to maneuver through the defense. Venceslás Campello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tavio Vagrande having to interfere. If Fidel Soler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Filipo Grau fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Franco Macia charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franco Macia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to CB Wombats Albacete getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Franco Macia hit a great ball. Hondo Pareja was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 37th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Filipo Grau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Verges having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Foeke Kleiker to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 53rd minute of the game. One of CB Wombats Albacete:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CHAVO FC:s goal. CHAVO FC were furious when Altzibar Bellido was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for CB Wombats Albacete. Foeke Kleiker stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tavio Vagrande. 2-1. Hondo Pareja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CB Wombats Albacete's Cristobal Verges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Soler in the 82nd minute of play. Cristobal Verges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Soler in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of CHAVO FC booed when CB Wombats Albacete was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chus Lopez de Toro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Fidel Soler left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CHAVO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. If Fidel Soler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to CHAVO FC getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Hondo Pareja hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. CHAVO FC had played much better football throughout.