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Osvaldo Zubeldia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jonas Senio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Jonas Senio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nunez Nuxila hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After 6 played minutes Macantes LP got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Oro. Prospero Jerrold took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Hori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Ariel Lehen made a precise shot to the right of Prospero Jerrold. Macantes LP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Gregorio Santiago made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Cirilo Llope sent off a good shot on target. Macantes LP's Jonas Senio got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonas Senio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Crows FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Domingo Baudelio hit a great ball. Gregorio Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Senio in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute, Arturo Arce reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gregorio Santiago. The goal made the score 1-1. After a rather tough play, Macantes LP's Bernabe Pio got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 32nd minute, Nicasio Hori got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Ariel Lehen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Senio in the 36th minute of play forced Crows FC's goalkeeper Gregorio Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th match minute, Crows FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iker Toli to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Crows FC's goalkeeper Gregorio Santiago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cirilo Llope. Gregorio Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Senio in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Hipolito Orlin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute Jonas Senio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Jose Perutxo fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crows FC's protests and gave Jose Perutxo a yellow card for diving instead. Jose Perutxo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, Macantes LP's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Lehen came free, but Prospero Jerrold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prospero Jerrold was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicasio Hori showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 64 minute of play. Bruno Lesardo kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Cirilo Llope fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Santiago having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Macantes LP's goalkeeper Prospero Jerrold had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicasio Hori. Ariel Lehen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prospero Jerrold having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ariel Lehen in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Prospero Jerrold saved Macantes LP from getting behind. Gregorio Santiago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Pio in the 89th minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Ariel Lehen in the 93rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Crows FC's Gregorio Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Llope in the 97th minute of play. When the match was over Crows FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Macantes LP throughout the match.