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Scorpions Desert
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Paranacito FC's Paulino Fernendo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th match minute, Paranacito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Telmo to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Eustaquio Patrido notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Paranacito FC's Genaro Asier. Genaro Asier was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in EscorpioneS's zone, Paulino Fernendo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amado Azubeli came out of the goal and Paulino Fernendo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. EscorpioneS's Filomeno Bikendi pulled a muscle in his leg after 13 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Cornelio Mingo's late challenge caught a EscorpioneS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cornelio Mingo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Cornelio Mingo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. EscorpioneS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Damian Froila in the 16th minute. Damian Froila made a great header on EscorpioneS's corner, it was just that Paranacito FC's Genaro Asier managed to reach the ball for a save. Amado Azubeli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Fernendo in the 19th minute of play. Daniel Maju received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Amado Azubeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in EscorpioneS's zone, Paulino Fernendo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amado Azubeli came out of the goal and Paulino Fernendo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 33 minutes into the match, EscorpioneS's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Fernendo came free, but Amado Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, EscorpioneS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Enekoitz to maneuver through the defense. Amado Azubeli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Fernendo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, EscorpioneS's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Fernendo came free, but Amado Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

52 minutes into the match, EscorpioneS's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Benvido came free, but Amado Azubeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Saul Telmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amado Azubeli was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 56th minute, Nestor Benvido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Genaro Asier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eustaquio Patrido went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Paulino Fernendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Azubeli having to interfere. In the 77th minute Paulino Fernendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Azubeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. EscorpioneS's David Fidencio pulled a muscle in his leg after 78 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Jurdan during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jose Jurdan hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Amado Azubeli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Benvido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Maju fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Azubeli having to interfere. When Eustaquio Patrido fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EscorpioneS's protests and gave Eustaquio Patrido a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Paranacito FC booed when EscorpioneS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustaquio Patrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulino Fernendo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amado Azubeli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, EscorpioneS's goalkeeper Amado Azubeli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Maju. Paranacito FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing EscorpioneS to leave the ground with a draw.