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EL AGUANTADERO
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anier Theodore got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Fidel Ayala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the game, Jorge Estefan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albinegro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LidiaPalma y Piratas the free kick. Jorge Estefan hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzalo Dolcet got free with Orlando Tirso in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albinegro FC's Jorge Estefan got his second yellow card of the match in the 17th minute. The referee ordered Jorge Estefan off the ground. After 17 played minutes Albinegro FC got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Estefan. The crowd rose to their feet as LidiaPalma y Piratas's Gonzalo Dolcet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Orlando Tirso. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. Gonzalo Dolcet had several of the Albinegro FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 23 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Orlando Tirso as he didn't even see the shot coming. 29 minutes in the game, Anselmo Maria dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 30th match minute, Albinegro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquilino Timo to maneuver through the defense. Anselmo Maria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Tirso having to interfere. The supporters of LidiaPalma y Piratas booed when Albinegro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Ayala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Tirso didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 43rd minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Orlando Tirso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Dolcet in the 52nd minute of play. Anselmo Maria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Tirso having to interfere. Leandro Lico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, LidiaPalma y Piratas's Benicio Cordaryal got control of the ball when Leandro Lico tried to sneak it across the goal line. Orlando Tirso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Dolcet in the 68th minute of the match. Leandro Lico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benicio Cordaryal having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Albinegro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Osmundo to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, LidiaPalma y Piratas's Anselmo Maria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlando Tirso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Orlando Tirso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Dolcet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, Anier Theodore 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Anier Theodore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Albinegro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anier Theodore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benicio Cordaryal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. For all the effort they put into the match, the Albinegro FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for LidiaPalma y Piratas.