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Thomas Arroqui
Spectators: 7359 (Terracing: 5520, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulino Txaran started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulino Txaran in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Ekain saved SarmientoFC from getting behind. Gabriel Ekain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Txaran, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After 11 played minutes SarmientoFC got a freekick which was hit by Astor Erramun. In the 12th minute, Lech Dabrowski fired a really elegant long shot, but Gabriel Ekain threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. 14 minutes into the game, Anibal Evangelista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SarmientoFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Real San Francis FC the free kick. The supporters of El Real San Francis FC booed when SarmientoFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Evangelista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulino Txaran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wojciech Janiczek didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Timoteo Flor went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With an all-out effort, El Real San Francis FC's Gabriel Ekain threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulino Txaran, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gabriel Ekain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Txaran in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Astor Erramun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Galoer in the 29th minute of play forced El Real San Francis FC's goalkeeper Wojciech Janiczek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Jimeno Orzaize made a precise shot to the right of Wojciech Janiczek. El Real San Francis FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. With his leg Gabriel Ekain managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when El Real San Francis FC's Odín Maralla fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 36 minutes, Paulino Txaran made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. SarmientoFC's Gabriel Ekain tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of SarmientoFC booed when El Real San Francis FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half SarmientoFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rigoberto Galoer was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes El Real San Francis FC got a freekick which was hit by Gary Bartram. After a defensive mix-up in El Real San Francis FC's zone, Rigoberto Galoer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wojciech Janiczek came out of the goal and Rigoberto Galoer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of El Real San Francis FC booed when SarmientoFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecilio Felo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, SarmientoFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Txaran came free, but Gabriel Ekain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, El Real San Francis FC's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Evis came free, but Wojciech Janiczek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of SarmientoFC booed when El Real San Francis FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laureano Fagildo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wojciech Janiczek. El Real San Francis FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Rigoberto Galoer managed to get in a good position for a shot. SarmientoFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rigoberto Galoer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wojciech Janiczek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Paulino Txaran came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the El Real San Francis FC 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 Paulino Txaran couldn't finish the play. Wojciech Janiczek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Galoer, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulino Txaran in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Ekain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 80 minutes into the match, SarmientoFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Txaran came free, but Gabriel Ekain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Anibal Evangelista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Ekain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Txaran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rigoberto Galoer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Odín Maralla sped through SarmientoFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gabriel Ekain. When Anibal Evangelista was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 96 minutes had been played. El Real San Francis FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SarmientoFC for a fine match.