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La octava maravilla
Spectators: 7061 (Terracing: 5297, Seating: 1624, VIP seats: 140) Tapas 2 AFC's Gualterio Hechter 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. Tapas 2 AFC's Simon Dabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Ignatius in the 4th minute of play. Honorio Sugar hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Antonio Ignatius struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Simon Dabi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mister Dolphin FC. Honorio Sugar charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Honorio Sugar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, one of Tapas 2 AFC: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 Tapas 2 AFC. Tapas 2 AFC:s Simon Dabi showed great skill when he stopped Mario Berart:s penalty. In the 15th minute Antonio Ignatius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Dabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Tapas 2 AFC's zone, Antonio Ignatius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Dabi came out of the goal and Antonio Ignatius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Gasteiz in the 43rd minute of play forced Tapas 2 AFC's goalkeeper Simon Dabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amado Eliu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonio Ignatius stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tobias Uzuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gualterio Hechter in the 54th minute of the match. Gualterio Hechter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Uzuri having to interfere. Amado Eliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Tobias Uzuri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tobias Uzuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Eliu, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. When Julian Lluterio fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mister Dolphin FC's protests and gave Julian Lluterio a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Mister Dolphin FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Lluterio. Amado Eliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amado Eliu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 72 minutes, Antonio Ignatius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mister Dolphin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Ignatius 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, Tapas 2 AFC's Arnoldo Iliana got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Antonio Ignatius might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Dabi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonio Ignatius ran back to his position shaking his head. Iker Gasteiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Mister Dolphin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gualterio Hechter came free, but Tobias Uzuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gualterio Hechter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Uzuri having to interfere. Antonio Ignatius's late challenge caught a Tapas 2 AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Ignatius helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute, Antonio Ignatius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amado Eliu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Uzuri having to interfere. Iker Gasteiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.