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EL CASTILLO DEL REY
Spectators: 7296 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) Apeleg's Claudio Sotero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the game, Apeleg's Claudio Sotero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hector Artizar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Roberto Lucero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Rey Sol's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Lucero came free, but Hector Artizar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Roberto Lucero sped through Rey Sol's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hector Artizar. 18 minutes into the game, Claudio Sotero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Hector Artizar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rey Sol's Hector Artizar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Sotero in the 21st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santo Faron during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Rey Sol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Faron to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Apeleg's Roberto Lucero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hector Artizar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Claudio Sotero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roberto Lucero scored 0-4 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hector Artizar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rey Sol's Hector Artizar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Sotero in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Roberto Lucero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apeleg's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Lucero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hector Artizar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, Rey Sol's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Lucero came free, but Hector Artizar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Claudio Sotero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roberto Lucero during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Apeleg got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Lucero. If Claudio Sotero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Apeleg's Matias Frutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Bonifaco in the 53rd minute of play. Santo Faron kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Hector Artizar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roberto Lucero showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 55 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Lucero in the 63rd minute of play forced Rey Sol's goalkeeper Hector Artizar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute Arnulfo Bonifaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Frutos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio Sotero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hector Artizar firmly grabbed it by the left post. Apeleg's Matias Frutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Bonifaco in the 73rd minute of play. The supporters of Rey Sol booed when Apeleg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Argina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Lucero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 played minutes Rey Sol got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Misael. Roberto Lucero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnulfo Bonifaco might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matias Frutos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnulfo Bonifaco ran back to his position shaking his head. Apeleg's Matias Frutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santo Faron in the 96th minute of play. Apeleg's Matias Frutos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Bonifaco in the 99th minute of play. Apeleg played a much better game than Rey Sol and deserved their victory. The Rey Sol players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.