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Spit on a Stranger
Spectators: 9142 (Terracing: 6945, Seating: 2129, VIP seats: 68) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximo Maton got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Ab FC defense, Aristides Lluc kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo Abaurre. The Ab FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo Abaurre should have stopped the shot. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ab FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 9th minute. Penalty! Kamil Glik shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Berriotxoa Abadie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Abaurre having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Rencio Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Ab FC defense, Aristides Lluc kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo Abaurre. The Ab FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo Abaurre should have stopped the shot. Aristides Lluc took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Abaurre. Leonardo Abaurre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. When Narciso Abar fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ab FC's protests and gave Narciso Abar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, Ab FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Abar to maneuver through the defense. A sloppy throw-in by Sansone Abancens in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by El Pulpo Paceño's Ysmael Abad. After 26 minutes of play, El Pulpo Paceño's Aristides Lluc made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonardo Abaurre was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ab FC! The referee gave El Pulpo Paceño a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kamil Glik, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ab FC's Leonardo Abaurre. 0-5. After a defensive mix-up in Ab FC's zone, Aristides Lluc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Abaurre came out of the goal and Aristides Lluc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 41st minute, Ysmael Abad 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. When El Pulpo Paceño's Aristides Lluc in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ab FC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half El Pulpo Paceño were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aristides Lluc was the one to do the kick off. Narciso Abar made in the 54th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sansone Abancens immediately put the ball in play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aristides Lluc got free with Leonardo Abaurre in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 62 minutes, Aristides Lluc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Pulpo Paceño's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aristides Lluc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aristides Lluc took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Abaurre. Leonardo Abaurre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. After 66 minutes, Berriotxoa Abadie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Pulpo Paceño and the Ab FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes El Pulpo Paceño got a freekick which was hit by Berriotxoa Abadie. Ysmael Abad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of El Pulpo Paceño booed when Ab FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Abellaneda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Ysmael Abad kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Leonardo Abaurre. That made the score 0-9 in the 76 minute of play. In the 84th minute, Ysmael Abad 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. Leonardo Abaurre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristides Lluc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulino Abajas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Nicanor Ascencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aristides Lluc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonardo Abaurre having to make a save. Aristides Lluc scored 0-10 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonardo Abaurre, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ab FC's Leonardo Abaurre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Lluc in the 95th minute of play. Ysmael Abad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Abaurre having to interfere. El Pulpo Paceño played a much better game than Ab FC and deserved their victory. The Ab FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.