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ElMorro
Spectators: 6819 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardo Zapico kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, ElMorro FC's Sánchez Alsua got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 5 played minutes, CD Ahuana's Amador Ituarte shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Xanti Aldana came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CD Ahuana reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Zapico in the 7th minute of play forced ElMorro FC's goalkeeper Xanti Aldana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardo Zapico charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardo Zapico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector-Luis Ovejas in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xanti Aldana saved ElMorro FC from getting behind. Xanti Aldana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Zapico in the 18th minute of play. Ricardo Zapico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector-Luis Ovejas in the 22nd minute of play forced ElMorro FC's goalkeeper Xanti Aldana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, CD Ahuana's Ricardo Zapico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xanti Aldana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xanti Aldana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector-Luis Ovejas in the 29th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, ElMorro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hector-Luis Ovejas came free, but Xanti Aldana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector-Luis Ovejas in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xanti Aldana saved ElMorro FC from getting behind. Xanti Aldana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector-Luis Ovejas in the 36th minute of play. Ricardo Zapico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Xanti Aldana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hector-Luis Ovejas struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Xanti Aldana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Ahuana. When Hector-Luis Ovejas came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the CD Ahuana 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 Hector-Luis Ovejas couldn't finish the play. Santiago Ramirez's late challenge caught a ElMorro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santiago Ramirez helped the player get up and apologised. In the 48th match minute, CD Ahuana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Freddy Acebo to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, CD Ahuana's Villota Falip got a free kick in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the match, ElMorro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Zapico came free, but Xanti Aldana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xanti Aldana came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by CD Ahuana's Hector-Luis Ovejas. But to his dismay, Hector-Luis Ovejas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. If Ricardo Zapico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Hector-Luis Ovejas managed to get in a good position for a shot. CD Ahuana's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector-Luis Ovejas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xanti Aldana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zarbonin Frejon during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th match minute, ElMorro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zarbonin Frejon to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Amador Ituarte sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ElMorro FC's Xanti Aldana didn't even have to move. Ricardo Zapico scored 0-3 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xanti Aldana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alejandro Bebian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Xandro Palacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hector-Luis Ovejas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of CD Ahuana booed when ElMorro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urtsua Jane didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ElMorro FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CD Ahuana were clearly better and deserved to take the win.