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Las Casas Gran
Spectators: 6860 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alejandro Cáceres got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Las Casas AF getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ángel Ortiz hit a great ball. James Arbizu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastián Arroyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alonso Pineda made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Timo Apolonario sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the game, Calisto Yáñez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Banica AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Las Casas AF the free kick. The supporters of Las Casas AF booed when Banica AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calisto Yáñez didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Banica AD's Alonso Pineda got control of the ball when Timo Apolonario tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juan José Roma took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for James Arbizu. Las Casas AF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alejandro Cáceres's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alonso Pineda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Arthur Valdivia scored 1-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of James Arbizu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 48 minutes into the match, Las Casas AF's goal looked a bit too open when Vinicio Ortega came free, but James Arbizu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastián Arroyo made a kick off. James Arbizu made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Arthur Valdivia sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arthur Valdivia got free with James Arbizu in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Banica AD's zone, Alejandro Cáceres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonso Pineda came out of the goal and Alejandro Cáceres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Las Casas AF's zone, Arthur Valdivia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. James Arbizu came out of the goal and Arthur Valdivia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 2-1 became the score in the 70th minute when Alejandro Cáceres elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. James Arbizu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arthur Valdivia in the 74th minute. Ángel Ortiz's late challenge caught a Banica AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ángel Ortiz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, Las Casas AF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ángel Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. After 76 minutes, Ernesto Molina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Las Casas AF and the Banica AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. Banica AD's Yohan Heath couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Las Casas AF. Arthur Valdivia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. James Arbizu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastián Arroyo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. James Arbizu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Ángel Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 played minutes Las Casas AF got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Molina. Sebastián Arroyo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. James Arbizu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Timo Apolonario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Las Casas AF's Alejandro Cáceres in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Banica AD's goalie prevented a goal. Banica AD's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.