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Zapican
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luis-Antonio Arraña took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zapican's Manu Sobaler got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luis-Antonio Arraña scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Danilo Polentinos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Manu Sobaler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Firmo Guate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Constitution AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Luis-Antonio Mendiune hit a great ball. Firmo Guate who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Segundo Roelas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romulo Ozaolaza during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Zapican booed when Constitution AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Ozaolaza didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Firmo Guate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romulo Ozaolaza kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Manu Sobaler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Firmo Guate got free with Segundo Roelas in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Segundo Roelas was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Manu Sobaler capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manu Sobaler really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. After having played for 38 minutes, Vitor Melic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Constitution AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vitor Melic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, one of Zapican:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zapican. In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Constitution AFC. Brais Botejara stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Danilo Polentinos. 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manu Sobaler made a kick off. Luis-Antonio Arraña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dalmau Casavela during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Zapican's Dalmau Casavela got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute of the match, Vitor Melic got a very nice opportunity to score, but Danilo Polentinos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 68th minute, Cosme Zotes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brais Botejara took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Danilo Polentinos. Zapican's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Manu Sobaler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Romulo Ozaolaza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Firmo Guate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Segundo Roelas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Ozaolaza kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After having played for 77 minutes, Manu Sobaler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zapican's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manu Sobaler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firmo Guate in the 79th minute of play forced Constitution AFC's goalkeeper Segundo Roelas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Firmo Guate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Roelas having to interfere. Constitution AFC's Segundo Roelas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manu Sobaler in the 84th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Constitution AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.