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EL PALOMAR
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emanuel Bertin made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Mateo Lizbeth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pali Vol's supporters rose to their feet, but Mateo Lizbeth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Eufemio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Desiderio Cordarrol in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Eufemio saved Chucuma from getting behind. 10 minutes into the match, Emanuel Bertin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteban Aguilera. Pali Vol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Bertin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Mateo Lizbeth's late challenge caught a Chucuma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mateo Lizbeth helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, Pali Vol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Lizbeth to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Chucuma's Ivan Birila tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Gervasio Joseph sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Emanuel Bertin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pali Vol's zone, Emanuel Bertin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esteban Aguilera came out of the goal and Emanuel Bertin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Emanuel Bertin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chucuma's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Bertin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esteban Aguilera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Pali Vol's Mateo Lizbeth got a free kick in the 34th minute. Ivan Birila was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 35th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Bertin in the 36th minute of play forced Pali Vol's goalkeeper Esteban Aguilera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Gervasio Joseph 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 40th minute, Cristo Bernabel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pali Vol's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristo Bernabel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Eufemio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gervasio Joseph fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Aguilera having to interfere. Gervasio Joseph fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Aguilera having to interfere. After the first half Chucuma were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Iker Abajas fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pali Vol's protests and gave Iker Abajas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Chucuma booed when Pali Vol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Abajas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Pali Vol getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Mateo Lizbeth hit a great ball. Pali Vol's Esteban Aguilera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Bertin in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute Emanuel Bertin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Eufemio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Bernabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Cristo Bernabel made a precise shot to the right of Rodolfo Eufemio. Chucuma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Rodolfo Eufemio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Desiderio Cordarrol, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. A hard shot 81 in the game by Gervasio Joseph from a close distance when the talented Esteban Aguilera managed to make a qualified save. Pali Vol's players were relieved. Cristo Bernabel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Paulo Ursino fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pali Vol's protests and gave Paulo Ursino a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Chucuma booed when Pali Vol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Ursino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Desiderio Cordarrol 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.