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Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Higinio Remir made the kick off which started today's match. Marco Beltxe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciriaco Refugio in the 3rd minute. When Baldomero Chan came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Portalis FC 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 Baldomero Chan couldn't finish the play. When Dalmacio Jerardo fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Bicho's protests and gave Dalmacio Jerardo a yellow card for diving instead. Dalmacio Jerardo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Paulin in the 12th minute of play forced El Bicho's goalkeeper Jose Quin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Paulin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Dalmacio Jerardo came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the El Bicho 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 Dalmacio Jerardo couldn't finish the play. If Ciriaco Refugio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd match minute, Portalis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the game, Ciriaco Refugio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marco Beltxe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Higinio Remir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Beltxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Remir, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Portalis FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gervasio Botello came free, but Marco Beltxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Portalis FC's Abelardo Felipo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Abelardo Felipo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Portalis FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Abelardo Felipo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave El Bicho a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ciro Meazza, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Portalis FC's Marco Beltxe. 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vladimiro Chale to make the kick off. In the 61st minute Higinio Remir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Beltxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute Higinio Remir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Beltxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Refugio notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Portalis FC's Marco Beltxe. Marco Beltxe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, El Bicho's Ciro Meazza got a free kick in the 71st minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Vladimiro Chale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portalis FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vladimiro Chale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Beltxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Refugio in the 83rd minute of play. Ciriaco Refugio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciriaco Refugio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Bicho's Ciriaco Refugio got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nicolas Fonso kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Ciriaco Refugio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Bicho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciriaco Refugio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Remir in the 92nd minute of play forced Portalis FC's goalkeeper Marco Beltxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Dalmacio Jerardo had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. In the 94th minute, Nicolas Fonso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. El Bicho's Ciriaco Refugio got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Portalis FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.