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Estadio Meridiano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristo Abastas made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Illan got free with Isaias Beturian in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristo Abastas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Cristo Abastas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SVC Group's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Abastas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Beturian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Israel Illan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Israel Illan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Isaias Beturian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 29 minutes into the game, when Edelmiro Llorenc put in a rough tackle. In the 28th minute, one of SVC Group: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 SVC Group. The referee gave Aguayo AFC a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hermengildo Criston, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SVC Group's Pastor Loren. 0-1. If Valentin Orzaize had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 minutes of play, SVC Group's Israel Illan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isaias Beturian was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 43 minutes, Israel Illan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SVC Group's supporters crossed their fingers, but Israel Illan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 46 minutes into the match, SVC Group's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Arixo came free, but Pastor Loren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gogo Arixo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Israel Illan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaias Beturian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Jacobo Mendiko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Isaias Beturian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Israel Illan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Loren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Dalmu in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Aguayo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Illan came free, but Isaias Beturian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Israel Illan notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Aguayo AFC's Isaias Beturian. Isaias Beturian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Israel Illan struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Isaias Beturian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SVC Group. Israel Illan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgard Mannie hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. If Israel Illan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jacobo Mendiko came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the SVC Group 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 Jacobo Mendiko couldn't finish the play. Isaias Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Orzaize, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Mendiko in the 86th minute of play forced Aguayo AFC's goalkeeper Isaias Beturian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SVC Group were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Aguayo AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Niceto Salvidor took the corner. After having played for 92 minutes, Israel Illan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SVC Group's supporters crossed their fingers, but Israel Illan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Israel Illan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Beturian having to interfere. SVC Group walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.