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El Naranja
Spectators: 7180 (Terracing: 5387, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jeronimo Jenaro made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Edelmiro Bartuelo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fabricio Burni, 1-0. In the 6th minute, Gogo Chap hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeronimo Jenaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Higinio Luar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Higinio Luar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Olando in the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Beraza's Gogo Chap got a free kick in the 14th minute. After 17 minutes of play, Raíces's Jeronimo Jenaro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Luar was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th match minute, Raíces was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeronimo Jenaro in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Higinio Luar saved Beraza from getting behind. Fabricio Burni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edelmiro Bartuelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edelmiro Bartuelo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 56 minutes of play, Beraza's Lorenzo Jerrold made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabricio Burni was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Bartuelo in the 60th minute of play forced Raíces's goalkeeper Fabricio Burni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Beraza getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Felipe Nicholas hit a great ball. Higinio Luar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Jenaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. With a little luck, Beraza's Higinio Luar got control of the ball when Jose Olando tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edelmiro Bartuelo struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Fabricio Burni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beraza. Raíces's Fabricio Burni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Bartuelo in the 74th minute of play. In the 80th minute, one of Raíces:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Raíces. The referee gave Beraza a penalty, 82 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Felipe Nicholas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Raíces's Fabricio Burni. 3-2. Jose Olando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Higinio Luar having to make a save. Higinio Luar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Jenaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 97th minute, Jose Olando got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lorenzo Jerrold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Fabricio Burni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raíces's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.