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Estadio Pinas
Spectators: 6649 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 0) Pinas's Rene Venceslao started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Alejandro Blasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 minutes of play, Pinas's Victorino Shantala made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonel Mogel was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Iaki in the 10th minute of play forced Pinas's goalkeeper Eliseo Peli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Ivan Fliz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Fliz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Mogel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonel Mogel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Venceslao in the 15th minute of play. Leonel Mogel made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Ivan Fliz sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the match, Pinas's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Blasco came free, but Eliseo Peli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severino Iaki took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eliseo Peli. Eliseo Peli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Feliciano Lohitzun's late challenge caught a Pinas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Feliciano Lohitzun helped the player get up and apologised. After 24 played minutes Susques got a freekick which was hit by Feliciano Lohitzun. Pinas's Eliseo Peli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejandro Blasco in the 28th minute of play. Ivan Fliz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Leonel Mogel made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Susques's zone, Rene Venceslao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonel Mogel came out of the goal and Rene Venceslao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Rene Venceslao 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. Severino Iaki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Peli having to interfere. Marcelino Ignatius charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelino Ignatius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Pinas getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Marcelino Ignatius hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The supporters of Susques booed when Pinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Rutenio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Cordarrol hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Leonel Mogel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Moise, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 played minutes Pinas got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Ignatius. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pinas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ildefonso Jakes was slow to take the kick. During this time Susques's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Alejandro Blasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Susques's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejandro Blasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliseo Peli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 69 minutes into the match, Pinas's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Blasco came free, but Eliseo Peli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Peli made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Alejandro Blasco sent off a good shot on target. Severino Iaki who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Eliseo Peli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 88th minute, Rene Venceslao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliseo Peli was a little too slow when Alejandro Blasco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 1-2. Susques's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.