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Licua
Spectators: 6702 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 0) Xuaco Romeo struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Gai Cabeza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matanzas FC. The supporters of Licua FC booed when Matanzas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tonete Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Licua FC's Eneas Valensuela threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Israel Llaria, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Quin Zahonero struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Gai Cabeza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matanzas FC. Berart Beyso charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Berart Beyso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th minute, Domenec Real made a precise shot to the right of Eneas Valensuela. Matanzas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 17th minute, Xuaco Romeo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Matanzas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 21 minutes into the game, Quin Zahonero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Gai Cabeza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26th minute of the game, Domenec Real landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 26 minutes into the game, Hodei Ucieda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matanzas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Licua FC the free kick. After 26 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Matanzas FC! Eneas Valensuela had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Iker Agudo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Israel Llaria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eneas Valensuela having to interfere. If Xuaco Romeo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Xuaco Romeo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Matanzas FC 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 Xuaco Romeo couldn't finish the play. In the 37th minute, Leon Tarapiella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Quin Zahonero 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. Israel Llaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th match minute, Matanzas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peruanton Belarrinaga to maneuver through the defense. Xuaco Romeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xuaco Romeo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Matanzas FC defense, Israel Llaria kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eneas Valensuela. The Matanzas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eneas Valensuela should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Xuaco Romeo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gai Cabeza was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. After 61 played minutes Licua FC got a freekick which was hit by Otoniel Goveo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xuaco Romeo in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gai Cabeza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Xuaco Romeo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matanzas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xuaco Romeo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gai Cabeza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Quin Zahonero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quin Zahonero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gai Cabeza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Israel Llaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Israel Llaria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the game, one of Licua FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hodei Ucieda shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 81st minute, Xuaco Romeo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gai Cabeza. The goal made the score 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Llaria in the 85th minute of play forced Matanzas FC's goalkeeper Eneas Valensuela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xuaco Romeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Gai Cabeza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xuaco Romeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gai Cabeza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.