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Victorica
Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) Abelardo Txanton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Godofredo Enmanuel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Algarrobitos AFC's Rodrigo Laurendi tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Victorica's Amado Perico got a free kick in the 5th minute. Rodrigo Laurendi's late challenge caught a Victorica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Laurendi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Algarrobitos AFC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Rodrigo Laurendi hit a great ball. Gilberto Lekubegi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Epifanio Serafo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 14 minutes, Godofredo Enmanuel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Victorica and the Algarrobitos AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Victorica getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Godofredo Enmanuel hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Victorica defense, Pastor Milian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oscar Pietro. The Victorica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oscar Pietro should have stopped the shot. Algarrobitos AFC's Epifanio Serafo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Peruxu in the 21st minute of play. Epifanio Serafo made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Gilberto Lekubegi sent off a good shot on target. When Gilberto Lekubegi came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Victorica 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 Gilberto Lekubegi couldn't finish the play. After having played for 28 minutes, Pastor Milian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Algarrobitos AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pastor Milian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abelardo Txanton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Pietro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. When Gilberto Lekubegi came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Victorica 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 Gilberto Lekubegi couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute, Lino Faro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Txanton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sixto Illan hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abelardo Txanton in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Pietro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Peruxu made a kick off. Oscar Pietro was a little too slow when Abelardo Txanton got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 1-2. Pastor Milian came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Oscar Pietro could save by the left post. Valentin Peruxu struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Epifanio Serafo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victorica. Valentin Peruxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, Algarrobitos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Lekubegi came free, but Epifanio Serafo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Txanton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Oscar Pietro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oscar Pietro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Txanton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Lekubegi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Epifanio Serafo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abelardo Txanton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Oscar Pietro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Algarrobitos AFC's Lino Faro got a free kick in the 87th minute. Victorica were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Algarrobitos AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Delmar Casado took the corner. After taking down the ball on Victorica's corner Delmar Casado fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Epifanio Serafo quite easily take care of the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Algarrobitos AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.