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Victor A Legrottalie
Spectators: 6897 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aaron Turi got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Gimnasia y Esgrima Mdza got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Laurin. In the 5th minute, Ildefonso Laurin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jose Indalecio fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anjullan's protests and gave Jose Indalecio a yellow card for diving instead. The audience was convinced that Eustaquio Teofilio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernan Playo was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. A hard shot 22 in the game by Florentino Bernabel from a close distance when the talented Raimundo Ignazio managed to make a qualified save. Anjullan's players were relieved. Aaron Turi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florentino Bernabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 39 played minutes Anjullan got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Santos. Florentino Bernabel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Raimundo Ignazio made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iker Bidari to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Florentino Bernabel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mdza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florentino Bernabel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Bidari in the 53rd minute of play forced Gimnasia y Esgrima Mdza's goalkeeper Fernan Playo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ildefonso Laurin charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ildefonso Laurin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute of the match Eustaquio Eliazar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fernan Playo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aaron Turi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo Ignazio having to interfere. When Eustaquio Teofilio came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Anjullan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eustaquio Teofilio couldn't finish the play. If Eustaquio Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardino Peli's late challenge caught a Anjullan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardino Peli helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Anjullan getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Iker Bidari hit a great ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Aaron Turi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mdza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aaron Turi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aaron Turi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo Ignazio having to interfere. 83 minutes in the game, Aaron Turi dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. A collision led to Anjullan getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Jonathan Argoitz hit a great ball. In the 90th minute Aaron Turi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimundo Ignazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Gimnasia y Esgrima Mdza's goal looked a bit too open when Iker Bidari came free, but Fernan Playo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mdza were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Anjullan for a fine match.