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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Humberto Cariga made the kick off which started today's match. If Bakar Pelegrina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martino Payueta during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sicua FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Martino Payueta hit a great ball. After 11 minutes of play, Sicua FC's Jesus Torrienta made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Berenguer Panero was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 16th minute, Jesus Torrienta 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 Sicua FC's Jesus Torrienta in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zea FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 18 played minutes Zea FC got a freekick which was hit by Goyo Bocanegra. In the 20th match minute, Zea FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Goyo Bocanegra to maneuver through the defense. Diagur Montes was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Zea FC booed when Sicua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Borjas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lico Helguero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Cariga, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Bakar Pelegrina who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Lico Helguero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Martino Payueta got his second yellow card in the match during the 29th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A hard shot 35 in the game by Bakar Pelegrina from a close distance when the talented Lico Helguero managed to make a qualified save. Sicua FC's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Sicua FC's zone, Bakar Pelegrina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lico Helguero came out of the goal and Bakar Pelegrina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zea FC's Bakar Pelegrina got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lico Helguero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Cariga in the 44th minute of play. In the 48th minute of the match, Humberto Cariga tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lico Helguero saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Matei Lagunilla charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matei Lagunilla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sicua FC's Matei Lagunilla got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Humberto Cariga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lico Helguero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Cariga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Humberto Cariga 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. Jesus Torrienta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Berenguer Panero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Fernando Borjas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sicua FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Borjas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Berenguer Panero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute Humberto Cariga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lico Helguero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Sicua FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Fernando Borjas hit a great ball. Lico Helguero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Cariga, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of Zea FC booed when Sicua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lluterio Graci didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Humberto Cariga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lico Helguero. Sicua FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Humberto Cariga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When Humberto Cariga, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 89 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Lico Helguero was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Goyo Bocanegra took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lico Helguero. Lico Helguero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. If Bakar Pelegrina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th match minute, Sicua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilabert Brena to maneuver through the defense. Zea FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sicua FC for a fine match.