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Ron Damón
Spectators: 7116 (Terracing: 5339, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 141) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alberto Claris kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Alfonso Birjaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomil Golembiewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Don Ramon's Antonio Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Claris in the 5th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Don Ramon's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Claris came free, but Antonio Pepillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Pepillo came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Bilardo FC's Prospero Ixidor. But to his dismay, Prospero Ixidor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The Bilardo FC fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Bilardo FC's Alberto Claris looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Antonio Pepillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Claris's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Bilardo FC's Stasio Pietrasz got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Antonio Pepillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prospero Ixidor, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Antonio Pepillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Claris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludomil Golembiewski having to interfere. Alfredo Mercurio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Ludomil Golembiewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Birjaio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ludomil Golembiewski having to make a save. Edgard Fe kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Don Ramon's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Karmel came free, but Antonio Pepillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stasio Pietrasz hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Gustavo Jaen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antonio Pepillo was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Alfredo Mercurio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Don Ramon's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Mercurio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludomil Golembiewski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute Alfonso Birjaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomil Golembiewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Don Ramon's Alfredo Mercurio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ludomil Golembiewski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Antonio Pepillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stasio Pietrasz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alberto Claris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfonso Birjaio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Jeremias Herrera fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Don Ramon's protests and gave Jeremias Herrera a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd match minute, Don Ramon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Herrera to maneuver through the defense. Don Ramon's Antonio Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Claris in the 53rd minute of play. After 55 minutes, Alfredo Mercurio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Don Ramon and the Bilardo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stasio Pietrasz in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonio Pepillo saved Don Ramon from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stasio Pietrasz in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Pepillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 65 minutes of play, Bilardo FC's Prospero Ixidor made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antonio Pepillo was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Don Ramon's Antonio Pepillo got control of the ball when Alberto Claris tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Prospero Ixidor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Antonio Pepillo. Prospero Ixidor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. Bilardo FC's Eugenio Olando was substituted for Edgard Fe. Bilardo FC's Cayetano Saturnin was substituted for Alberto Claris. With his leg Antonio Pepillo managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Bilardo FC's Cayetano Saturnin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Mauricio Mino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mauricio Mino fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bilardo FC's protests and gave Mauricio Mino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th minute, Mauricio Mino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Ruperto Primo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Bilardo FC's Ludomil Golembiewski didn't even have to move. After 90 played minutes Bilardo FC got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Karmel. When the match was over Bilardo FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Don Ramon throughout the match.