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Ranchillo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Silviano in the 3rd minute of play forced Puntilla FC's goalkeeper Evaristo Etxatxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gustavo Nesor fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Puntilla FC's protests and gave Gustavo Nesor a yellow card for diving instead. Paulo Caton struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Celedonio Artal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Puntilla FC. Thanks to some nice moves Cornelio Argi could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Evaristo Etxatxu however easily saved by the left post. 15 minutes into the match, Menduk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Caton came free, but Celedonio Artal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Caton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celedonio Artal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Angel Florian took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Celedonio Artal. Menduk FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 25th minute, Cornelio Argi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cornelio Argi got his second yellow card in the match during the 27th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Menduk FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Cornelio Argi hit a great ball. In the 39th minute, Epifanio Lluis 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. 40 minutes into the match, Menduk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Caton came free, but Celedonio Artal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 played minutes, Puntilla FC's Angel Florian shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Celedonio Artal came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Puntilla FC reached it. In the 45th minute Epifanio Lluis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Artal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute Epifanio Lluis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Artal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hilario Abad made a kick off. Celedonio Artal stood somewhat misplaced when Epifanio Lluis came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 53 minute. Gustavo Nesor got his second yellow card in the match during the 56th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Bartolo Domeka hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Menduk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Lluis came free, but Celedonio Artal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Puntilla FC defense, Hilario Abad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Evaristo Etxatxu. The Puntilla FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Evaristo Etxatxu should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Abad in the 71st minute of play forced Puntilla FC's goalkeeper Evaristo Etxatxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evaristo Etxatxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Dubardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Mauro Silviano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evaristo Etxatxu. Puntilla FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Silviano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Epifanio Lluis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Artal having to interfere. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Menduk FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Artal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Puntilla FC's Paulo Caton in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Menduk FC's goalie prevented a goal. Epifanio Lluis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th minute of the match Ivan Bixintxo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celedonio Artal skillfully saved the ball. In the 90th minute, Mauro Silviano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epifanio Lluis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Many of Puntilla FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Puntilla FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Menduk FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.