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El Gigante del Norte
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 11th minute, Tobias Gutxi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Reno came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Calistia del Norte's Eduardo Savier. But to his dismay, Eduardo Savier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Eduardo Savier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to ELZORROTEAM getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Tobias Gutxi hit a great ball. In the 21st match minute, ELZORROTEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Gutxi to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute Anacleto Bembe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Reno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Calistia del Norte's Oscar Havier got a free kick in the 25th minute. Iker Servando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Ubendu having to interfere. Anacleto Bembe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Reno having to interfere. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ELZORROTEAM's goalkeeper Pedro Reno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 33 played minutes Calistia del Norte got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Ubendu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anacleto Bembe in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Reno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Pedro Reno managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Calistia del Norte's Anacleto Bembe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eduardo Savier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Anacleto Bembe to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, ELZORROTEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleto Perico to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Anacleto Bembe made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Reno. ELZORROTEAM's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Anselmo Ubendu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Francisco Joey. 61 minutes into the game, Calistia del Norte's Anacleto Bembe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Reno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anacleto Bembe in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Reno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maximino Ramone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Gavino Manex fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ELZORROTEAM's protests and gave Gavino Manex a yellow card for diving instead. After 67 played minutes ELZORROTEAM got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Manex. After 76 minutes, Blas Marino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calistia del Norte and the ELZORROTEAM players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anacleto Bembe struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Pedro Reno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calistia del Norte. When Anacleto Bembe came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Calistia del Norte 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 Anacleto Bembe couldn't finish the play. In the 88th match minute, ELZORROTEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Gutxi to maneuver through the defense. Calistia del Norte's Eduardo Savier got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Calistia del Norte walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.