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la bombonera
Spectators: 7091 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Godofredo Maldonado took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Palma FC's Lino Obeko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Honorato Transito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Salvador Perutxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Lino Obeko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Honorato Transito was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 24th minute, Salvador Perutxo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mauro Baristo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabian Quintana hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Cafe Racer FC's Honorato Transito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Cafe Racer FC from getting a goal against them. If Lino Obeko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Freddy Demesio fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palma FC's protests and gave Freddy Demesio a yellow card for diving instead. Freddy Demesio kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. If Mauro Baristo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mauro Baristo to make the kick off. Salvador Perutxo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Mauro Baristo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cafe Racer FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauro Baristo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laureano Fertus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Palma FC's Godofredo Maldonado in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cafe Racer FC's goalie prevented a goal. Godofredo Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Obeko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Honorato Transito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mauro Baristo fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cafe Racer FC's protests and gave Mauro Baristo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Cafe Racer FC's Mauro Baristo got a free kick in the 74th minute. Mauro Baristo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Fertus having to interfere. Laureano Fertus was a little too slow when Mauro Baristo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 3-1. Igor Urki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Laureano Fertus made a huge save. A collision led to Palma FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Gervasio Abalos hit a great ball. Mauro Baristo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Cafe Racer FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Palma FC.