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La Arboleda
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jorge Walter made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 played minutes FC ARBOL got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Frederik. When Nayden Nikitov fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC ARBOL's protests and gave Nayden Nikitov a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC ARBOL's Nayden Nikitov got a free kick in the 9th minute. Octavio Maldonado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nayden Nikitov in the 11th minute. Darwin Núñez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Vratislav Měsíček tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When FC ARBOL's Nayden Nikitov in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Richmond Oilers's goalie prevented a goal. The FC ARBOL fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when FC ARBOL's Nayden Nikitov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Octavio Maldonado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nayden Nikitov's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nayden Nikitov got free with Octavio Maldonado in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute, Nayden Nikitov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Octavio Maldonado. The goal made the score 3-0. Octavio Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nayden Nikitov in the 31st minute of the match. After 33rd play minutes Nayden Nikitov shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Octavio Maldonado and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Nayden Nikitov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Octavio Maldonado was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 45th minute, Wilfredo Cutberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jurre van Dongen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Octavio Maldonado. Richmond Oilers's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nayden Nikitov to make the kick off. Octavio Maldonado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nayden Nikitov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd match minute, Richmond Oilers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Haritz to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute Jurre van Dongen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute FC ARBOL were awarded a corner. Jurre van Dongen went to the cornerflag to take it. Jurre van Dongen made a great header on FC ARBOL's corner, it was just that Richmond Oilers's Octavio Maldonado managed to reach the ball for a save. Justino Haritz kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute of the match Jurre van Dongen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Octavio Maldonado skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Nayden Nikitov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Octavio Maldonado was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Octavio Maldonado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nayden Nikitov's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. FC ARBOL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jurre van Dongen in the 59th minute. After taking down the ball on FC ARBOL's corner Jurre van Dongen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Octavio Maldonado quite easily take care of the ball. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Nayden Nikitov put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Octavio Maldonado. A collision led to FC ARBOL getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Honorio Ado hit a great ball. Vratislav Měsíček showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Walter in the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Ladislao Frederik managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ARBOL's supporters rose to their feet, but Ladislao Frederik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavio Maldonado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Darwin Núñez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Vratislav Měsíček tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Placido Jokin hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Nayden Nikitov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Octavio Maldonado was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Frederik in the 77th minute of play forced Richmond Oilers's goalkeeper Octavio Maldonado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Nayden Nikitov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Maldonado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nayden Nikitov, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Nayden Nikitov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Delmar Walme notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of Richmond Oilers's Octavio Maldonado. Octavio Maldonado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Octavio Maldonado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nayden Nikitov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC ARBOL had won after a very even match.