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Franck
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eleuterio Ixona made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Mataderos del Abuelo's Serafin Eate got a free kick in the 2nd minute. When Cecilio Edur fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Franck FC's protests and gave Cecilio Edur a yellow card for diving instead. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Eleuterio Ixona took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Mauro Salvadore to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faustino Stanislao during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Faustino Stanislao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Mataderos del Abuelo's Mauro Salvadore got control of the ball when Roque Oinaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Serafin Eate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Filomeno Perico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 25 minutes, Faustino Stanislao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mataderos del Abuelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Stanislao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the game, Mauricio Savion was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Franck FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mataderos del Abuelo the free kick. Mauricio Savion kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Raul Gorka charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raul Gorka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Raul Gorka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franck FC's Eleuterio Ixona shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 33rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mauro Salvadore but with some difficulty. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Eleuterio Ixona took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Mauro Salvadore to make any attempt to save it. In the 39th match minute, Mataderos del Abuelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleto Lauaxeta to maneuver through the defense. Roque Oinaz came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mauro Salvadore could save by the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Faustino Stanislao made the kick off in the second half. If Serafin Eate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Mataderos del Abuelo defense, Eleuterio Ixona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mauro Salvadore. The Mataderos del Abuelo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mauro Salvadore should have stopped the shot. Mauro Salvadore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleuterio Ixona in the 62nd minute of the match. Eleuterio Ixona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Mauro Salvadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauro Salvadore stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eleuterio Ixona's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Faustino Stanislao cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Filomeno Perico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 85 minutes into the match, Roque Oinaz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mauro Salvadore. Mataderos del Abuelo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roque Oinaz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Mataderos del Abuelo's Mauro Salvadore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Ixona in the 91st minute of play. Franck FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eleuterio Ixona in the 92nd minute. Franck FC's Eleuterio Ixona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mauro Salvadore in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mataderos del Abuelo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eleuterio Ixona was slow to take the kick. During this time Franck FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Eleuterio Ixona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mataderos del Abuelo's Mauro Salvadore did a great save. After 95 played minutes Mataderos del Abuelo got a freekick which was hit by Cleto Lauaxeta. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Franck FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mataderos del Abuelo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.