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Mafia Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manel Gabaldon took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tome Suane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Primo Urbina came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Jirafas 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 Primo Urbina couldn't finish the play. Sadurni Teigeiro came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Jirafas FC's Tome Suane. But to his dismay, Tome Suane quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Firme Aranguiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manel Gabaldon in the 13th minute of play. Sadurni Teigeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anier Guifre in the 14th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Mafia United's goal looked a bit too open when Primo Urbina came free, but Sadurni Teigeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Columbo Banzo made a precise shot to the right of Firme Aranguiz. Jirafas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anier Guifre in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sadurni Teigeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jirafas FC's Firme Aranguiz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Jirafas FC from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Mafia United defense, Primo Urbina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sadurni Teigeiro. The Mafia United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sadurni Teigeiro should have stopped the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Mafia United's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Guifre came free, but Sadurni Teigeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Tome Suane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sadurni Teigeiro. Mafia United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tome Suane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Tome Suane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Sadurni Teigeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sadurni Teigeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Guifre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Tome Suane notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Mafia United's Sadurni Teigeiro. Sadurni Teigeiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anier Guifre took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sadurni Teigeiro. Sadurni Teigeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Sadurni Teigeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Guifre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anier Guifre to make the kick off. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mafia United's goalkeeper Sadurni Teigeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sadurni Teigeiro came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Jirafas FC's Anier Guifre. But to his dismay, Anier Guifre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. Primo Urbina 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. Anier Guifre spun around in front of the goal 62 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Mafia United's goal. After 66 minutes, Anier Guifre made it 1-7 with a short kick to the right side. Mafia United's Sadurni Teigeiro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Mafia United getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Birjaio Ibarzabal hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tome Suane in the 75th minute of play forced Mafia United's goalkeeper Sadurni Teigeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 77 in the game by Anier Guifre from a close distance when the talented Sadurni Teigeiro managed to make a qualified save. Mafia United's players were relieved. 孟超城 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Jirafas FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Jirafas FC's Anier Guifre looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-9 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Sadurni Teigeiro was a little too slow when Anier Guifre got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 1-10. After a rather tough play, Mafia United's Andrew Vilamajo got a free kick in the 90th minute. When Tome Suane came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Jirafas 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 Tome Suane couldn't finish the play. After 95 minutes, Anier Guifre made it 1-11 with a short kick to the right side. Mafia United's Sadurni Teigeiro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle sounded Jirafas FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Mafia United.