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Estadio La Chochi
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jesus Ayala got the match started through his kick off. Segundo Sustrai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carmelo Florian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 17 minutes of play, Palanca FC's Jesus Ayala made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Xabat was left in no man's land by his defense there! Christian Xabat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Ayala, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If Bernardo Senin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christian Xabat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Florian, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Christian Xabat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Ayala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jesus Ayala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Christian Xabat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, 2PALA Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Pagomari to maneuver through the defense. Jesus Ayala struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Christian Xabat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palanca FC. After 44 played minutes 2PALA Team got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Senin. Carmelo Florian might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christian Xabat. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmelo Florian ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in 2PALA Team's zone, Jesus Ayala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Xabat came out of the goal and Jesus Ayala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Segundo Sustrai to strike the kick off in the second half. Bernardo Senin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Bingen having to interfere. When Rene Orzaize fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 2PALA Team's protests and gave Rene Orzaize a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, Rene Orzaize hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 61st play minutes Segundo Sustrai shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Baldomiro Bingen and just under the crossbar into goal. 66 minutes into the game, Jesus Ayala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palanca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 2PALA Team the free kick. If Bernardo Senin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Segundo Sustrai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Carmelo Florian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christian Xabat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Ayala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Xabat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Ayala in the 82nd minute of the match. If Segundo Sustrai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Alberto Gentza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palanca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Gentza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Xabat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in 2PALA Team's zone, Carmelo Florian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Xabat came out of the goal and Carmelo Florian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of 2PALA Team booed when Palanca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Gentza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomiro Bingen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Segundo Sustrai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.