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Carqueja
Spectators: 6688 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raebert Escobedo kicked off to start the match. After 8 minutes, Salvatore Casias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Peralta AFC and the Carqueja AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Peralta AFC's Salvatore Casias got a free kick in the 8th minute. Carqueja AFC's Ulises Melgar shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 9th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tiago Mascarañas but with some difficulty. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Jacob Asenjo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carqueja AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacob Asenjo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Mascarañas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amancio Bizoso kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Cordearo Barcia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peralta AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carqueja AFC the free kick. A collision led to Peralta AFC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Cordearo Barcia hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the game, Jacob Asenjo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tiago Mascarañas. Jacob Asenjo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Tiago Mascarañas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Asenjo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xavian Alacan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edur Paiz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacob Asenjo made a kick off. Tiago Mascarañas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacob Asenjo in the 52nd minute of play. Medardo Pedronera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Mascarañas having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Jacob Asenjo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiago Mascarañas was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. In the 61stth minute of the game Jacob Asenjo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peralta AFC's Tiago Mascarañas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Carqueja AFC's zone, Xavian Alacan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edur Paiz came out of the goal and Xavian Alacan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raebert Escobedo struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Edur Paiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peralta AFC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raebert Escobedo in the 68th minute of play forced Carqueja AFC's goalkeeper Edur Paiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Medardo Pedronera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71stth minute of the game Jacob Asenjo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peralta AFC's Tiago Mascarañas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edur Paiz came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Peralta AFC's Xavian Alacan. But to his dismay, Xavian Alacan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Edur Paiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raebert Escobedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacob Asenjo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Mascarañas having to interfere. A collision led to Peralta AFC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Salvatore Casias hit a great ball. After 84 played minutes Carqueja AFC got a freekick which was hit by Medardo Pedronera. Jacob Asenjo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Tiago Mascarañas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacob Asenjo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacob Asenjo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Tiago Mascarañas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Carqueja AFC had played much better football throughout.