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Metaleros
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Armando Oxarra made the kick off which started today's match. Adolfo Nahia charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Nahia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of AC Brightside booed when ALMAFUERTE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Nahia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geronimo Ilazki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Saxton having to interfere. Jonas Lain could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Igor Gagriel made a huge save. In the 16th match minute, AC Brightside was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Rozarius to maneuver through the defense. ALMAFUERTE FC's Elvio Umea was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 18th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Igor Gagriel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elvio Umea went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the match, ALMAFUERTE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Oxarra came free, but Kevin Saxton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pascual Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kevin Saxton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pascual Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 32nd minute, Pascual Francis made a precise shot to the right of Kevin Saxton. ALMAFUERTE FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Kevin Saxton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Ilazki, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 36 played minutes ALMAFUERTE FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Lain. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elvio Umea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, AC Brightside was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Abadia to maneuver through the defense. 53 minutes into the game, Federico Abadia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Brightside's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ALMAFUERTE FC the free kick. In the 53rd match minute, AC Brightside was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Abadia to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute Baldomiro Procopio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Rozarius charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ariel Rozarius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 59 minutes into the match, ALMAFUERTE FC's Emiliano Benvido broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of AC Brightside booed when ALMAFUERTE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Benvido didn't get a good kick on the ball. ALMAFUERTE FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Geronimo Ilazki 61 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. Andres Semeno was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 64 minutes into the match. Andres Semeno kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pascual Francis during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kevin Saxton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Oxarra in the 74th minute of the match. AC Brightside's attentive Jairo Azibar managed to snatch the ball when Angelo Sanchez made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. Baldomiro Procopio hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind ALMAFUERTE FC's goalkeeper Kevin Saxton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, AC Brightside's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Lain came free, but Igor Gagriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Angelo Sanchez fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALMAFUERTE FC's protests and gave Angelo Sanchez a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ALMAFUERTE FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Angelo Sanchez hit a great ball. AC Brightside's Igor Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elvio Umea in the 87th minute of play. Baldomiro Procopio charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomiro Procopio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ALMAFUERTE FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Baldomiro Procopio hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervasio Rik during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes AC Brightside got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Rik. After a defensive mix-up in AC Brightside's zone, Elvio Umea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Gagriel came out of the goal and Elvio Umea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to AC Brightside getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Armando Oxarra hit a great ball.