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Minas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nazario Colina kicked off to start the match. If Mikolas Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Carbonero booed when Palmitas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lop Adrian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xian Abella kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. A collision led to Palmitas getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Xian Abella hit a great ball. Carbonero's Marques Posse couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Palmitas. With a little luck, Palmitas's Vidal Santirso got control of the ball when Mikolas Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nazario Colina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vidal Santirso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. In the 25th minute, Nazario Colina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 30 minutes into the game, Ruben Unanue cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Barea Estela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ruben Unanue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Barea Estela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ysmael Ribas's late challenge caught a Palmitas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ysmael Ribas helped the player get up and apologised. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Carbonero! Xosepin Cortazar shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 42 minutes into the game, one of Carbonero:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Palmitas. Xosepin Cortazar stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Barea Estela. 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rufio Rosinos made a kick off. If Ruben Unanue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vidal Santirso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nazario Colina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Nazario Colina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidal Santirso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikolas Valle in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vidal Santirso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute Nazario Colina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidal Santirso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikolas Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Vidal Santirso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xian Abella during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 76 minutes into the match, Palmitas's goal looked a bit too open when Nazario Colina came free, but Vidal Santirso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mikolas Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Vidal Santirso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Palmitas defense, Nazario Colina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vidal Santirso. The Palmitas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vidal Santirso should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Palmitas's zone, Francis Arriaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vidal Santirso came out of the goal and Francis Arriaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikolas Valle in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vidal Santirso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikolas Valle in the 96th minute of play forced Palmitas's goalkeeper Vidal Santirso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Palmitas players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.