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Malaspina
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulino Txerran kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Palmitas booed when Dellafuente FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Kelemen didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafin Gumaro in the 5th minute of play forced Dellafuente FC's goalkeeper Zikri Tufan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palmitas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Serafin Gumaro in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Paulino Txerran ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zikri Tufan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 11 minutes of play, Palmitas's Paulino Txerran made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zikri Tufan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 16 minutes into the match, Palmitas's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Gattoni came free, but Rodolfo Demesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Txerran in the 18th minute of play forced Dellafuente FC's goalkeeper Zikri Tufan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palmitas's Santos Marz suffered a concussion after 24 minutes and had to leave the field. 24 minutes into the game, Ruben Sabin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dellafuente FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmitas the free kick. Palmitas made a substitution. Serafino Cordaro replaced Santos Marz. After 25 played minutes Dellafuente FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Sabin. Zikri Tufan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Txerran in the 28th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Dellafuente FC's Andres Elodio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Demesio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Andres Elodio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Demesio having to interfere. Paulino Txerran took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zikri Tufan. Zikri Tufan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andres Elodio was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Serafin Gumaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Zikri Tufan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rodolfo Demesio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Elodio, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Ruben Sabin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute of the match, Paulino Txerran tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zikri Tufan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dellafuente FC's Zikri Tufan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Dellafuente FC from getting a goal against them. Serafin Gumaro came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zikri Tufan could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Elodio in the 71st minute of play forced Palmitas's goalkeeper Rodolfo Demesio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palmitas's zone, Andres Elodio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Demesio came out of the goal and Andres Elodio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Federico Gattoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Rodolfo Demesio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Demesio came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Dellafuente FC's Paulo Endura. But to his dismay, Paulo Endura quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. 88 minutes into the match, Dellafuente FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Txerran came free, but Zikri Tufan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Endura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Demesio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmitas's goalkeeper Rodolfo Demesio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Dellafuente FC booed when Palmitas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Poncio didn't get a good kick on the ball.