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Palomero
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 100) Maxibe's Sixto Leizarraga 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. 9 minutes into the match, Maxibe's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Onbera came free, but Adrian Frances reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Las Heras's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Emiliano Senen fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Emiliano Senen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Amador Gergori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 minutes of play, Maxibe's Emiliano Senen made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amador Gergori was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Maxibe's zone, Luisito Uhin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Frances came out of the goal and Luisito Uhin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Las Heras's Luisito Uhin got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Maxibe's Emiliano Senen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Remigio Diaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adrian Frances. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Remigio Diaz ran back to his position shaking his head. Sixto Leizarraga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amador Gergori having to make a save. In the 40th match minute, Las Heras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Diaz to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Emiliano Senen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maxibe's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiliano Senen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amador Gergori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Omar Hats fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Las Heras's protests and gave Omar Hats a yellow card for diving instead. 46 minutes into the match, Las Heras's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Leizarraga came free, but Amador Gergori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luisito Uhin to strike the kick off in the second half. Luisito Uhin 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. 71 minutes into the match, Las Heras's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Senen came free, but Amador Gergori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emiliano Senen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amador Gergori having to interfere. With a little luck, Maxibe's Adrian Frances got control of the ball when Remigio Diaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remigio Diaz got free with Adrian Frances in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 89 minutes, Sixto Leizarraga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maxibe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sixto Leizarraga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emiliano Senen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the game, Luisito Abalos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Las Heras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maxibe the free kick. A collision led to Las Heras getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Luisito Abalos hit a great ball. Sixto Leizarraga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Senen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Amador Gergori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Las Heras players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Maxibe.