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Morteros
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Diego Armando Cocalić took the kick off in the first half of the match. Israel Eliazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute of the match, Cai Bo Ran tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Yang Qing Qiang saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 13 minutes, Diego Armando Cocalić made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Morteros's Marco Santo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Armando Cocalić in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Santo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isauro Sota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yang Qing Qiang having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Diego Armando Cocalić made a precise shot to the right of Marco Santo. Morteros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 25th minute, Samuel Frichoso 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. In the 27th minute, Tobias Lleir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Bo Ran in the 33rd minute of play forced Castelli FC's goalkeeper Yang Qing Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isauro Sota got free with Yang Qing Qiang in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute Morteros were awarded a corner. Tobias Lleir went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Morteros's corner Tobias Lleir fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Yang Qing Qiang quite easily take care of the ball. Yang Qing Qiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Bo Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Cai Bo Ran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yang Qing Qiang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Cai Bo Ran blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yang Qing Qiang having to make a save. Yang Qing Qiang was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Isauro Sota showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 46 minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cai Bo Ran was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isauro Sota in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yang Qing Qiang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 54th minute Morteros were awarded a corner. Tobias Lleir went to the cornerflag to take it. If Diego Armando Cocalić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yang Qing Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isauro Sota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Santo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Armando Cocalić in the 67th minute of the match. After 67 minutes of play, Castelli FC's Diego Armando Cocalić made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Santo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hermengildo Iruinea hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The supporters of Castelli FC booed when Morteros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Quentin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Gaspar Ramone 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. Cai Bo Ran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th match minute, Castelli FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Ramone to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Cai Bo Ran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Morteros's supporters rose to their feet, but Cai Bo Ran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yang Qing Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Morteros's Jonas Ladio got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Marco Santo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Azeari in the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th minute of the match Castelli FC got a corner. Morteros's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gaspar Ramone ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Cai Bo Ran fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Morteros's protests and gave Cai Bo Ran a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Morteros's Cai Bo Ran got a free kick in the 89th minute. Castelli FC's Braulio Innocenzio suffered a sore thigh after 91 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Tobias Lleir's late challenge caught a Castelli FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tobias Lleir helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd minute, Tobias Lleir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, Castelli FC's Gaspar Ramone seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gaspar Ramone the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Castelli FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gaspar Ramone had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Castelli FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty! The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.