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Spectators: 7331 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1686, VIP seats: 145) After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Samuel Sabino managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Andreas's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Sabino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adolfo Oriche breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. San Andreas's Antonio Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erasmo Jayvier in the 9th minute of play. Antonio Ralondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Jayvier in the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Norberto Marino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adolfo Oriche. Norberto Marino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Antonio Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Jayvier in the 20th minute of play. After 20 played minutes San Andreas got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Chano. In the 23rd minute, Maximo Calixto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esperanza FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Maximo Calixto came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Esperanza FC 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 Maximo Calixto couldn't finish the play. Antonio Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Jayvier in the 28th minute of play. Amador Ixona charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amador Ixona the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Samuel Sabino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Adolfo Oriche. The goal made the score 2-1. Norberto Marino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Adolfo Oriche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuel Sabino might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Oriche. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuel Sabino ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of San Andreas booed when Esperanza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliciano Inguma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norberto Marino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuel Sabino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Adolfo Oriche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuel Sabino was the one to do the kick off. In the 61st minute, Javier Peruxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Marino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, San Andreas's goal looked a bit too open when Erasmo Jayvier came free, but Antonio Ralondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 80 minutes, Samuel Sabino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Andreas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Sabino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to San Andreas getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Javier Peruxu hit a great ball. Esperanza FC's Amador Ixona got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Amador Ixona off the ground. A collision led to Esperanza FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Amador Ixona hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.