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Antonino Bongiovanni
Spectators: 7316 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fernando Lohitzun started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes La Elite Verde 1895 got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Sedeni. After a rather tough play, APOCOLOCYNTOSIS's Domingo Eliazar got a free kick in the 12th minute. Felix Indalecio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulino Fortun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Alican Mukaddes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Fortun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. APOCOLOCYNTOSIS's Fernando Lohitzun got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Felix Indalecio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduardo Nicholas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Lohitzun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Dalmacio Jobo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, La Elite Verde 1895's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Tohias came free, but Dalmacio Jobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of La Elite Verde 1895 booed when APOCOLOCYNTOSIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Tohias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, APOCOLOCYNTOSIS's Fidel Markel got a free kick in the 40th minute. Fernando Lohitzun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Jobo having to interfere. When Rolando Tohias came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the APOCOLOCYNTOSIS 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 Rolando Tohias couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in La Elite Verde 1895's zone, Fernando Lohitzun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dalmacio Jobo came out of the goal and Fernando Lohitzun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulino Fortun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alican Mukaddes went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Paulino Fortun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Indalecio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Indalecio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Paulino Fortun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentin Ibar kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Fernando Lohitzun managed to get in a good position for a shot. APOCOLOCYNTOSIS's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Lohitzun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dalmacio Jobo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute Fernando Lohitzun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmacio Jobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolando Tohias got free with Dalmacio Jobo in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Indalecio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd match minute, APOCOLOCYNTOSIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Bazkoare to maneuver through the defense. Alican Mukaddes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind APOCOLOCYNTOSIS's goalkeeper Paulino Fortun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Marciano Pacorro fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Elite Verde 1895's protests and gave Marciano Pacorro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th minute, one of La Elite Verde 1895:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for La Elite Verde 1895. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, David Vincent managed to get in a good position for a shot. APOCOLOCYNTOSIS's supporters rose to their feet, but David Vincent was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dalmacio Jobo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The La Elite Verde 1895 support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.