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Estadio Raquel
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Israel Navarro started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Claudio Hondo notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of CASLA FC's Cornelio Estebano. Cornelio Estebano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fabian Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Belarmo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Calisto in the 13th minute of play forced Raquel FC's goalkeeper Enzo Belarmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salvador Calisto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enzo Belarmo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. After 18 played minutes CASLA FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Iigo. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Israel Navarro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raquel FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Israel Navarro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cornelio Estebano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cornelio Estebano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Raquel FC's Israel Navarro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cornelio Estebano. That made the score 2-0 after 30 minutes of play. Cornelio Estebano made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Claudio Hondo sent off a good shot on target. Aquilino Odon hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Cornelio Estebano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Israel Navarro in the 40th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabian Flores to make the kick off. Enzo Belarmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Raquel FC's zone, Fabian Flores stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Belarmo came out of the goal and Fabian Flores tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Claudio Hondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, CASLA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Hondo came free, but Cornelio Estebano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 63 minutes, Claudio Hondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raquel FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Hondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the game, Aquilino Odon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CASLA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Raquel FC the free kick. A collision led to CASLA FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Aquilino Odon hit a great ball. Israel Navarro might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cornelio Estebano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Israel Navarro ran back to his position shaking his head. Claudio Hondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Israel Navarro in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cornelio Estebano saved CASLA FC from getting behind. The supporters of Raquel FC booed when CASLA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecilio Ubendu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Claudio Hondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Fabian Flores's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enzo Belarmo was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Salvador Calisto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Belarmo having to interfere. Cornelio Estebano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Israel Navarro in the 90th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Fabian Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot. CASLA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Flores was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enzo Belarmo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raquel FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.