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Balcozna
Spectators: 7289 (Terracing: 5469, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Santamarina's Nereo Montay 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. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Juan Flores successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Santamarina's Bruno Caneira pulled a muscle in his leg after 5 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 5 minutes into the game, Teo Lia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balcozna FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santamarina the free kick. In the 5th minute, Teo Lia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Balcozna FC's Lázaro Diagur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angel Romelio in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Leon Isadore ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lázaro Diagur was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some careless play in the Balcozna FC defense, Angel Romelio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lázaro Diagur. The Balcozna FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lázaro Diagur should have stopped the shot. Augusto Bernal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Leon Isadore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Balcozna FC's Cristo Gelmiro got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Guillermo Leocadio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Flores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. After some careless play in the Balcozna FC defense, Nereo Montay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lázaro Diagur. The Balcozna FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lázaro Diagur should have stopped the shot. Nereo Montay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 33 minutes into the game, Augusto Bernal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Juan Flores. Augusto Bernal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Balcozna FC's Lázaro Diagur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Montay in the 41st minute of play. When Leon Isadore came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Santamarina 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 Leon Isadore couldn't finish the play. When Angel Romelio came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Santamarina 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 Angel Romelio couldn't finish the play. The Balcozna FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Santamarina were winning 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augusto Bernal to make the kick off. Augusto Bernal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Flores having to interfere. Juan Flores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Leocadio, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute Augusto Bernal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Flores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Flores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Bernal, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Cesar Lixandro charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesar Lixandro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 68 played minutes Santamarina got a freekick which was hit by Cesar Lixandro. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nereo Montay in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lázaro Diagur saved Balcozna FC from getting behind. David Txilar might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juan Flores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Txilar ran back to his position shaking his head. Santamarina's Juan Flores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Bernal in the 81st minute of play. When Cristo Gelmiro fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balcozna FC's protests and gave Cristo Gelmiro a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Hitzeder got free with Lázaro Diagur in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 87 minutes, Angel Romelio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santamarina and the Balcozna FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Balcozna FC booed when Santamarina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Romelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Santamarina booed when Balcozna FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Toro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Nereo Montay 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. After a defensive mix-up in Balcozna FC's zone, Leon Isadore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lázaro Diagur came out of the goal and Leon Isadore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeronimo Perico hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Santamarina had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.