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Empalme
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedro Loren took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Loren in the 4th minute of play forced Andromeda Returns's goalkeeper Benjamin Christobal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Loren in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benjamin Christobal saved Andromeda Returns from getting behind. Pedro Loren struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Benjamin Christobal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Empalme. Marciano Lauro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Pedro Loren kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Benjamin Christobal. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. Guido Matei kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Pedro Loren made a precise shot to the right of Benjamin Christobal. Andromeda Returns's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Pedro Loren took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Benjamin Christobal to make any attempt to save it. In the 29th minute, Pedro Loren reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benjamin Christobal. The goal made the score 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Loren in the 33rd minute of play forced Andromeda Returns's goalkeeper Benjamin Christobal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Andromeda Returns's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Loren came free, but Benjamin Christobal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Christobal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pedro Loren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 37 minute of play. If Ciro Tximitx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Leon Beturian made a precise shot to the right of Benjamin Christobal. Andromeda Returns's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. If Leon Beturian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 6-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudio Kepa was the one to do the kick off. Benjamin Christobal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leon Beturian went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Pedro Loren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Christobal was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the game, Saul Mitxaut was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Andromeda Returns's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empalme the free kick. A collision led to Andromeda Returns getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Saul Mitxaut hit a great ball. Pedro Loren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Kepa in the 64th minute of play forced Empalme's goalkeeper Cristian Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Andromeda Returns's zone, Leon Beturian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Christobal came out of the goal and Leon Beturian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Saul Mitxaut kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Leon Beturian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empalme's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon Beturian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Christobal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leon Beturian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Christobal having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Pedro Loren left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Empalme fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. Benjamin Christobal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Loren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Pedro Loren in the 95th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Empalme had played much better football throughout.