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Maracaibito
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) When Jordy Mercado fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Finalfa's protests and gave Jordy Mercado a yellow card for diving instead. If Marciano Basaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marciano Basaran might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cleto Fortes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marciano Basaran ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Maracaibito's zone, Taurino Pernau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cleto Fortes came out of the goal and Taurino Pernau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orlo Roig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Finalfa's Xabel Labrada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlo Roig in the 15th minute of play. Maracaibito's Cleto Fortes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Basaran in the 18th minute of play. Finalfa's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Valentine España scored to the left of an out of position Xabel Labrada, making the score, 1-0. After 25 minutes, Marciano Basaran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Finalfa and the Maracaibito players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Finalfa getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Marciano Basaran hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elodio Porquera during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Maracaibito booed when Finalfa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elodio Porquera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cleto Fortes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Basaran in the 38th minute of play. After 43 played minutes Maracaibito got a freekick which was hit by Xinto Sagredo. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Finalfa's goal looked a bit too open when Orlo Roig came free, but Xabel Labrada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlo Roig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xabel Labrada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentine España in the 56th minute of the match. Xabel Labrada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlo Roig in the 60th minute of the match. Finalfa's Xabel Labrada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentine España in the 66th minute of play. Marciano Basaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Valentine España ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xabel Labrada was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A collision led to Maracaibito getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Mazuste Larena hit a great ball. Finalfa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.