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LA CUQUERA
Spectators: 7139 (Terracing: 5355, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) Saverio Cai made the kick off and thus started the match. Hilario Abeita stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domingos Milian's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Generoso Valerio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Hilario Abeita skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 13th minute, Jeronimo Efren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Generoso Valerio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hilario Abeita. Yoca AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Generoso Valerio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 26th minute Domingos Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Abeita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domingos Milian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Hilario Abeita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Luciano Ticho fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CUCO FC's protests and gave Luciano Ticho a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in CUCO FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! In the 41st minute there was a penalty for Yoca AFC. Isidro Olando stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Claudio Cuarto. 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Generoso Valerio made the kick off in the second half. If Domingos Milian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Jeronimo Efren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CUCO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yoca AFC the free kick. In the 55th minute, Jeronimo Efren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hilario Abeita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingos Milian, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Yoca AFC's zone, Generoso Valerio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Abeita came out of the goal and Generoso Valerio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute, Generoso Valerio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CUCO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Generoso Valerio might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Abeita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Generoso Valerio ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saverio Cai during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th minute, Saverio Cai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Jacinto Txomin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yoca AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Txomin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, CUCO FC's Rene Montxo got a free kick in the 88th minute. The supporters of CUCO FC booed when Yoca AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Olando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yoca AFC's Hilario Abeita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Valerio in the 92nd minute of play. CUCO FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.