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herchu-lucas fc
Spectators: 7112 (Terracing: 5336, Seating: 1635, VIP seats: 141) HerchuFC's Domingo Abel 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sanford AFC's goalkeeper Prudencio Txilar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Sanford AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Abel came free, but Prudencio Txilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Iraitz in the 8th minute of play forced HerchuFC's goalkeeper Eliseo Fertus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cayetano Leizarraga in the 14th minute of play forced HerchuFC's goalkeeper Eliseo Fertus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Federico Tulio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Benito Llanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Fertus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sanford AFC booed when HerchuFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Mederi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, HerchuFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Boniel came free, but Eliseo Fertus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domingo Abel in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Prudencio Txilar saved Sanford AFC from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Benito Llanos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eliseo Fertus. HerchuFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benito Llanos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as HerchuFC's Federico Tulio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Prudencio Txilar. That made the score 1-1 after 36 minutes of play. Eliseo Fertus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Iraitz in the 39th minute of play. Eliseo Fertus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Boniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ezequiel Boniel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domingo Abel in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Prudencio Txilar saved Sanford AFC from getting behind. Sanford AFC's Prudencio Txilar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Abel in the 53rd minute of play. HerchuFC's Domingo Abel got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eliseo Fertus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Boniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Ezequiel Boniel's late challenge caught a HerchuFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ezequiel Boniel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd match minute, Sanford AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Boniel to maneuver through the defense. Domingo Abel scored 2-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Prudencio Txilar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eliseo Fertus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Boniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Cayetano Leizarraga made a precise shot to the right of Eliseo Fertus. HerchuFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. With a little luck, HerchuFC's Eliseo Fertus got control of the ball when Benito Llanos tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute Domingo Abel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prudencio Txilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eliseo Fertus made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Benito Llanos sent off a good shot on target. After 95 played minutes HerchuFC got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Mederi. With an all-out effort, Sanford AFC's Eliseo Fertus threw himself towards the right post 97 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ezequiel Boniel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. HerchuFC had won after a very even match.