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CIUDAD ESMERALDA
Spectators: 7261 (Terracing: 5447, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuel Gaitano made the kick off which started today's match. Prospero Abeitia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Israel Jakobe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. EL MAGO DE OZ's Israel Jakobe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inocencio Fagildo in the 7th minute of play. The CA Mancardos fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when CA Mancardos's Prospero Abeitia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 20 minutes into the match, CA Mancardos's goalkeeper Armando Obeko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javier Roderigo. When CA Mancardos's Prospero Abeitia in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL MAGO DE OZ's goalie prevented a goal. After 26 played minutes CA Mancardos got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Erruki. Armando Obeko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Javier Roderigo in the 28th minute. In the 33rdth minute of the game Prospero Abeitia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL MAGO DE OZ's Israel Jakobe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute Prospero Abeitia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Jakobe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prospero Abeitia in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Israel Jakobe saved EL MAGO DE OZ from getting behind. Israel Jakobe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prospero Abeitia in the 39th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, EL MAGO DE OZ's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Erruki came free, but Israel Jakobe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prospero Abeitia in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Israel Jakobe saved EL MAGO DE OZ from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Prospero Abeitia was the one to do the kick off. Prospero Abeitia let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 55th minute shot 0-3 at rihgt post. Prospero Abeitia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Israel Jakobe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of CA Mancardos booed when EL MAGO DE OZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Abarca didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Inocencio Fagildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 62 in the game by Prospero Abeitia from a close distance when the talented Israel Jakobe managed to make a qualified save. EL MAGO DE OZ's players were relieved. Prospero Abeitia didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-4 via right post in the game's 64th minute. CA Mancardos's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! When Prospero Abeitia came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the CA Mancardos 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 Prospero Abeitia couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute, Ignacio Erruki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Israel Jakobe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Prospero Abeitia in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, Inocencio Fagildo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Israel Jakobe, passed just outside the right post. Israel Jakobe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prospero Abeitia in the 81st minute of play. Prospero Abeitia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Israel Jakobe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Prospero Abeitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Jakobe having to interfere. With a little luck, EL MAGO DE OZ's Israel Jakobe got control of the ball when Prospero Abeitia tried to sneak it across the goal line. The EL MAGO DE OZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CA Mancardos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.