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EL AGUANTADERO
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anselmo Maria took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gonzalo Dolcet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Amberes getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Isaac Servando hit a great ball. After some careless play in the LidiaPalma y Piratas defense, Joel Remir kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benicio Cordaryal. The LidiaPalma y Piratas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benicio Cordaryal should have stopped the shot. LidiaPalma y Piratas's Benicio Cordaryal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Benitez in the 20th minute of play. If Gonzalo Dolcet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herminio Cordaro hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Albano Seber didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gonzalo Dolcet went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Amberes's Albano Seber got control of the ball when Gonzalo Dolcet tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Amberes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Raymon to maneuver through the defense. Albano Seber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Maria, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Gonzalo Dolcet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LidiaPalma y Piratas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonzalo Dolcet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th match minute, LidiaPalma y Piratas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Malvin to maneuver through the defense. In the 46thth minute of the game Bartolo Benitez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LidiaPalma y Piratas's Benicio Cordaryal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eduardo Bide sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bartolo Benitez was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, LidiaPalma y Piratas's Arturo Eliu got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After having played for 56 minutes, Bartolo Benitez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amberes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Benitez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 57thth minute of the game Bartolo Benitez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LidiaPalma y Piratas's Benicio Cordaryal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 62 in the game by Eduardo Bide from a close distance when the talented Benicio Cordaryal managed to make a qualified save. LidiaPalma y Piratas's players were relieved. In the 70th minute of the match Benicio Arnau sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Albano Seber skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Amberes getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Joel Remir hit a great ball. Bartolo Benitez 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. Gonzalo Dolcet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albano Seber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Maria in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Amberes's Silvano Eriz got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute of the match Gavino Olivar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Albano Seber skillfully saved the ball. Anselmo Maria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Albano Seber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Amberes's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzalo Dolcet came free, but Albano Seber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.