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Horquilla
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 148) Saira FC's Haroldo Rumaldo 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. In the 3rdth minute of the game Sergio Rayman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saira FC's Jeronimo Rainerio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Jeronimo Rainerio managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when Horquilla's Sergio Rayman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jeronimo Rainerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Luix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Rumaldo in the 9th minute of play forced Horquilla's goalkeeper Dante Leizarraga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Rayman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeronimo Rainerio having to make a save. In the 14th minute, Guaberto Sagrario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The corner ended in Francisco Luix almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Saira FC's Jeronimo Rainerio did a great save. Sergio Rayman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Jeronimo Rainerio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sergio Rayman took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jeronimo Rainerio. Jeronimo Rainerio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When Sergio Rayman came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Horquilla 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 Sergio Rayman couldn't finish the play. Sergio Rayman might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeronimo Rainerio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sergio Rayman ran back to his position shaking his head. Francisco Luix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergio Rayman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Jeronimo Rainerio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sergio Rayman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Remigio Dominguez struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Jeronimo Rainerio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horquilla. If Tobias Horado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sergio Rayman to strike the kick off in the second half. Sergio Rayman might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeronimo Rainerio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sergio Rayman ran back to his position shaking his head. Sergio Rayman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jeronimo Rainerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haroldo Rumaldo during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute Francisco Luix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeronimo Rainerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Horquilla's Sergio Rayman in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saira FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jeronimo Rainerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Rayman in the 65th minute of the match. Sergio Rayman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jeronimo Rainerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeronimo Rainerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Dominguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergio Rayman in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeronimo Rainerio saved Saira FC from getting behind. Jeronimo Rainerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Rayman in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Saira FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Francisco Luix was slow to take the kick. During this time Horquilla's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Sergio Rayman almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Saira FC's Jeronimo Rainerio did a great save. 79 minutes into the match, Francisco Luix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeronimo Rainerio. Saira FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Luix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Remigio Dominguez hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Jeronimo Rainerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Rayman in the 86th minute of the match. Jeronimo Rainerio didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Horquilla's Sergio Rayman shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 7-0 in the ordered_time% minute. After some careless play in the Saira FC defense, Sergio Rayman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeronimo Rainerio. The Saira FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeronimo Rainerio should have stopped the shot. There was no doubt that Horquilla were the better team. Horquilla's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.