Estadio Pupio
Spectators: 6697 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1697, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Reces Barbosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Tito Vaccia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tito Vaccia in the 15th minute of play forced Caburgua AFC's goalkeeper Xulián Bombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 minutes, Liberto Catalán mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Caburgua AFC and the Pupio players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pupio booed when Caburgua AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liberto Catalán didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Caburgua AFC's zone, Manu Moñiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xulián Bombal came out of the goal and Manu Moñiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Caburgua AFC booed when Pupio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Francisco Ortega didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Manu Moñiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tito Vaccia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xulián Bombal having to interfere. Xulián Bombal made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Manu Moñiz sent off a good shot on target. Salvador Magallanes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnino De la Fuente having to interfere. Reces Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd 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 Unai Riquelme during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pupio's Unai Riquelme got a free kick in the 35th minute. Caburgua AFC's Gaspar Ahues couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 35th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pupio. When Manu Moñiz came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Pupio fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manu Moñiz couldn't finish the play. Tito Vaccia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute, Manu Moñiz fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 46 minutes into the game, Caburgua AFC's Reces Barbosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saturnino De la Fuente made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tito Vaccia was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes of play Pupio's Unai Riquelme was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Pupio's Unai Riquelme got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reces Barbosa in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saturnino De la Fuente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manu Moñiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Tito Vaccia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xulián Bombal. Caburgua AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tito Vaccia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Salvador Magallanes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caburgua AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Magallanes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saturnino De la Fuente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Reces Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caburgua AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Reces Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saturnino De la Fuente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manu Moñiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Magallanes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Saturnino De la Fuente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salvador Magallanes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Saturnino De la Fuente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reces Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the game, Reces Barbosa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Saturnino De la Fuente. Reces Barbosa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Vincente Hoefler hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. When Reces Barbosa came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Caburgua AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reces Barbosa couldn't finish the play. After having played for 95 minutes, Salvador Magallanes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caburgua AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Magallanes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Caburgua AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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