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HOGAR DE LOS DIOSES
Spectators: 7258 (Terracing: 5445, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carolo Ulizes started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Jose Berenguer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pavón's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Berenguer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julian Ler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carolo Ulizes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alejo Orixe kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Julian Ler made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Jose Berenguer sent off a good shot on target. Julian Ler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jose Berenguer in the 12th minute. Pavón's Gavino Ladio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Diagur in the 15th minute of play. If Marco Diagur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Carolo Ulizes notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of enzino's Julian Ler. Julian Ler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jose Berenguer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Julian Ler made a huge save. Arnoldo Valiente took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gavino Ladio. Pavón's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Ariel Distiratsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Marco Diagur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavino Ladio was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After 40 minutes, Cristo Ixaka mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pavón and the enzino players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pavón getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Cristo Ixaka hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Apolo Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the game, Apolo Machado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pavón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave enzino the free kick. After 44 played minutes Pavón got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Machado. Ariel Distiratsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ariel Distiratsu made a kick off. Carolo Ulizes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Ler having to interfere. Jose Berenguer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ariel Distiratsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Diagur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gavino Ladio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Distiratsu in the 73rd minute of play forced Pavón's goalkeeper Gavino Ladio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, enzino's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Ulizes came free, but Julian Ler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 played minutes Ariel Distiratsu rounded Pavón's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ariel Distiratsu in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gavino Ladio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pavón's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Ariel Distiratsu scored to the left of an out of position Gavino Ladio, making the score, 1-3. If Jose Berenguer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Pavón's Carolo Ulizes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian Ler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The enzino supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing enzino would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.