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Federico SimoesÁlvez
Spectators: 7106 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Albano Vito got the match started through his kick off. After 11 minutes, Arnoldo Franco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ColoFC and the Cannabicos Unidos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Arnoldo Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute of the match Placido Arias shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amancio Beltza showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ricardo Egoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, ColoFC's Arnoldo Franco got a free kick in the 26th minute. Horacio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jonas Benitez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Cannabicos Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Horacio Cruz came free, but Jonas Benitez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When ColoFC's Horacio Cruz in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cannabicos Unidos's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Horacio Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. ColoFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Horacio Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Benitez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th minute Horacio Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Benitez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Maurino hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in ColoFC's zone, Ricardo Egoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amancio Beltza came out of the goal and Ricardo Egoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ricardo Egoi made a kick off. Erubiel Bartolome sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Erubiel Bartolome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Egoi scored 2-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amancio Beltza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Egoi in the 65th minute of play forced ColoFC's goalkeeper Amancio Beltza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amancio Beltza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erubiel Bartolome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erubiel Bartolome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Amancio Beltza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Cannabicos Unidos booed when ColoFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Maurino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Ricardo Egoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cannabicos Unidos's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Egoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amancio Beltza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Egoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Amancio Beltza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amancio Beltza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Bartolome, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Amancio Beltza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erubiel Bartolome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in ColoFC's zone, Erubiel Bartolome stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amancio Beltza came out of the goal and Erubiel Bartolome tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ColoFC's Amancio Beltza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Bartolome in the 82nd minute of play. ColoFC's Albano Vito got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, Cannabicos Unidos's goalkeeper Jonas Benitez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horacio Cruz.