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Milagro
Spectators: 7238 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 130) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victor Leobardo kicked off to start the match. Victor Leobardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 15 minutes, Victor Leobardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Romaneta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Leobardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rigoberto Lorenz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Victor Leobardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Sotero having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Everardo Velasco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Romaneta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Dante Tino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dante Tino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Santos Jon made a huge save. In the 32nd minute Ceferino Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Jon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 played minutes La Romaneta got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Havier. Dante Tino's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Santos Jon firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Quintana in the 35th minute of play forced La Romaneta's goalkeeper Santos Jon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Sotero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rigoberto Lorenz during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Victor Leobardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Eduardo Sotero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Milagro FC's Rigoberto Lorenz got his second yellow card of the match in the 54th minute. The referee ordered Rigoberto Lorenz off the ground. The supporters of La Romaneta booed when Milagro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Lorenz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Milagro FC's Dante Tino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santos Jon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Dante Tino 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. Victor Leobardo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eduardo Sotero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, La Romaneta's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Tino came free, but Santos Jon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Milagro FC's Eduardo Sotero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Milagro FC from getting a goal against them. After 78 minutes, Benicio Havier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Romaneta and the Milagro FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes La Romaneta got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Havier. If Everardo Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Cefero hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Everardo Velasco in the 86th minute of play forced Milagro FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Sotero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Ceferino Rito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Milagro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ceferino Rito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santos Jon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victor Leobardo in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eduardo Sotero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciriaco Ihintza during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Milagro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Ihintza to maneuver through the defense. La Romaneta's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.