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Norberto Napolitano
Spectators: 7293 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 144) The supporters of La Ortiga Futbol Club booed when Paunero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Ekhi didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Ortiga Futbol Club's Tomás Galtero got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Severiano Emmanuel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Gilberto Mikeldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomás Galtero got free with Gigi Donnarumma in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Severiano Emmanuel struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Gilberto Mikeldi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paunero FC. 20 minutes into the game, Emilio Pirro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Ortiga Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paunero FC the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reynaldo Enaut in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Mikeldi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Tomás Galtero got free in front of the goal in the 23rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Gigi Donnarumma was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Reynaldo Enaut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Mikeldi was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, La Ortiga Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Enaut came free, but Gilberto Mikeldi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, La Ortiga Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Emmanuel came free, but Gilberto Mikeldi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severiano Emmanuel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Mikeldi having to interfere. In the 34th minute Reynaldo Enaut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Mikeldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo Enaut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilberto Mikeldi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Paunero FC's Reynaldo Enaut got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomás Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Reynaldo Enaut stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Paunero FC's Severiano Emmanuel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gilberto Mikeldi. That made the score 0-1 after 53 minutes of play. After 58 minutes, Reynaldo Enaut made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. La Ortiga Futbol Club's Gilberto Mikeldi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, Paunero FC's Gilberto Mikeldi threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Severiano Emmanuel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Severiano Emmanuel succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 64th playminute. Desiderio Nardo charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Desiderio Nardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Desiderio Nardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 68 played minutes, La Ortiga Futbol Club's Teodoro Oinatz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gigi Donnarumma came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in La Ortiga Futbol Club reached it. Severiano Emmanuel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gilberto Mikeldi came out and tried to block the shot, but Severiano Emmanuel slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 70th minute. In the 74th minute, Silvestre Fanuco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gigi Donnarumma was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Reynaldo Enaut blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilberto Mikeldi having to make a save. Gilberto Mikeldi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reynaldo Enaut in the 80th minute. If Severiano Emmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Enaut in the 87th minute of play forced La Ortiga Futbol Club's goalkeeper Gilberto Mikeldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Paunero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Galtero came free, but Gigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 98 in the game by Reynaldo Enaut from a close distance when the talented Gilberto Mikeldi managed to make a qualified save. La Ortiga Futbol Club's players were relieved. Paunero FC'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.