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Rey Guajiro
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Etxatxu Lopez kicked off to start the match. Nacho Cascos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciano Mendoza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciano Mendoza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacho Cascos having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Xizavier Lagala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciano Mendoza in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nacho Cascos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Galaxy FC booed when RIOCAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Truylos Galban didn't get a good kick on the ball. Piorno Estrada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Lano Tijera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 20 played minutes RIOCAM got a freekick which was hit by Truylos Galban. Piorno Estrada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the game, Piorno Estrada cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lano Tijera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 26 minutes into the game, Ponciano Cantalapiedra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galaxy FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RIOCAM the free kick. A collision led to Galaxy FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ponciano Cantalapiedra hit a great ball. RIOCAM's Steven Teran got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 31 minutes, Ciano Mendoza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RIOCAM and the Galaxy FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ciano Mendoza hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when RIOCAM's Ciano Mendoza in the 33rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Nacho Cascos was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Galaxy FC through an amazing save. After a rather tough play, Galaxy FC's Ponciano Cantalapiedra got a free kick in the 33rd minute. If Steven Teran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th match minute, RIOCAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Truylos Galban to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 40 minutes, Etxatxu Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galaxy FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Etxatxu Lopez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to RIOCAM getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Natalio Rascuro hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, RIOCAM's goal looked a bit too open when Piorno Estrada came free, but Lano Tijera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Etxatxu Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galaxy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Etxatxu Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lano Tijera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciano Mendoza was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Donato Zabaleta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natalio Rascuro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute Ciano Mendoza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nacho Cascos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, RIOCAM's Lano Tijera got control of the ball when Piorno Estrada tried to sneak it across the goal line. RIOCAM's Lano Tijera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Etxatxu Lopez in the 60th minute of play. Ciano Mendoza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacho Cascos having to interfere. After 68 minutes, Otsando Genova mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galaxy FC and the RIOCAM players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of RIOCAM booed when Galaxy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otsando Genova didn't get a good kick on the ball. Otsando Genova kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Nacho Cascos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciano Mendoza, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Piorno Estrada succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 76th playminute. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind RIOCAM's goalkeeper Lano Tijera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Truylos Galban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lano Tijera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Etxatxu Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Piorno Estrada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lano Tijera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Piorno Estrada struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Lano Tijera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galaxy FC. Galaxy FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.