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LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) XENEIZE FC's Olle Jonasson 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. Mario Mel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Mauricio Loco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauricio Loco came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Showtime FC's Maximino Ubendu. But to his dismay, Maximino Ubendu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 11 minutes of play, Showtime FC's Eriberto Nesto made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauricio Loco was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 19th match minute, Showtime FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Mel to maneuver through the defense. Mauricio Loco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silverio Fe went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. XENEIZE FC's Mauricio Loco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Mel in the 31st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Maximino Ubendu put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Mauricio Loco. Mauricio Loco came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Showtime FC's Maximino Ubendu. But to his dismay, Maximino Ubendu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Mauricio Loco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Ubendu in the 44th minute of play. After the first half Showtime FC were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Silverio Fe made the kick off in the second half. Maximino Ubendu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mauricio Loco having to make a save. After 54 minutes of play Showtime FC's Mario Mel was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Showtime FC's Mario Mel got a free kick in the 55th minute. Alvaro Jusepe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Olentzaro in the 58th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Showtime FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! The referee gave XENEIZE FC a penalty, 60 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Robustiano Frutos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Showtime FC's Alvaro Jusepe. 2-5. In the 65th minute, Mauricio Maule hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute of the match Robustiano Frutos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvaro Jusepe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Alvaro Montrell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XENEIZE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Showtime FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, XENEIZE FC's Alvaro Montrell got a free kick in the 68th minute. Arsenio Salvino's late challenge caught a Showtime FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arsenio Salvino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th match minute, XENEIZE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsenio Salvino to maneuver through the defense. Maximino Ubendu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mauricio Loco having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in XENEIZE FC's zone, Silverio Fe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauricio Loco came out of the goal and Silverio Fe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eriberto Nesto in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mauricio Loco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sebastian Pirro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Mauricio Loco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 82nd minute, Isidro Montxo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eriberto Nesto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Mauricio Loco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 95 minutes into the match, XENEIZE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Fe came free, but Mauricio Loco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Montrell kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Mauricio Loco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silverio Fe's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. When the match was over Showtime FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than XENEIZE FC throughout the match.