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La Fortaleza
Spectators: 7429 (Terracing: 5573, Seating: 1708, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marteinn Palermo made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, ANARCASSIS FC's Marteinn Palermo got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute Candido Frances shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Paez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Candido Frances got free in front of the goal in the 6th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Paolo Paez was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Paolo Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Candido Frances in the 13th minute of the match. A collision led to Leopardi Team getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Elias Gregory hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in ANARCASSIS FC's zone, Candido Frances stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paolo Paez came out of the goal and Candido Frances tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Leopardi Team booed when ANARCASSIS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorio Baumar didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Candido Frances in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paolo Paez saved ANARCASSIS FC from getting behind. Marteinn Palermo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerardo Francis having to interfere. Candido Frances received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Paolo Paez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to ANARCASSIS FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Enzo Millano hit a great ball. Cayetano Playo kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 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.

Paolo Paez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Frances, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th match minute, Leopardi Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Orlandus to maneuver through the defense. After 61 played minutes ANARCASSIS FC got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Berriotxoa. ANARCASSIS FC's Jaime Canor got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Frances in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paolo Paez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Candido Frances kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Paolo Paez. That made the score 1-1 in the 69 minute of play. When ANARCASSIS FC's Marteinn Palermo in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leopardi Team's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Marteinn Palermo managed to get in a good position for a shot. ANARCASSIS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marteinn Palermo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerardo Francis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ciriaco Enmanuel hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After 82 played minutes, ANARCASSIS FC's Juan Errapel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gerardo Francis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ANARCASSIS FC reached it. ANARCASSIS FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Candido Frances scored to the left of an out of position Paolo Paez, making the score, 1-2. Candido Frances was extremely unlucky when he, in the 87th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Victorio Mateo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candido Frances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Millano in the 94th minute of play forced Leopardi Team's goalkeeper Gerardo Francis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paolo Paez came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Leopardi Team's Candido Frances. But to his dismay, Candido Frances quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Leopardi Team eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.