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La Canchita
Spectators: 7335 (Terracing: 5503, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 145) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rixon Granda in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roque Lezarazo saved Atletas de Cristo from getting behind. When Segundo Tabliega fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletas de Cristo's protests and gave Segundo Tabliega a yellow card for diving instead. Segundo Tabliega kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Kage Bunshin © GYE's Rodriguez Trujillo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Kage Bunshin © GYE's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Comillas came free, but Xantalen Celis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rixon Granda struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Roque Lezarazo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kage Bunshin © GYE. 28 minutes into the match, Atletas de Cristo's goal looked a bit too open when Xines Ruiloba came free, but Roque Lezarazo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rixon Granda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Roque Lezarazo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roque Lezarazo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xines Ruiloba's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. In the 42nd minute, Xines Ruiloba 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. Rixon Granda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roque Lezarazo having to interfere. Rixon Granda took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roque Lezarazo. Roque Lezarazo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

A collision led to Kage Bunshin © GYE getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Gustavo Carbezo hit a great ball. After having played for 52 minutes, Rodrigo Comillas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletas de Cristo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Comillas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 53rd minute Jerson Martinena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xantalen Celis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Segundo Tabliega got his second yellow card in the match during the 56th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After recieving a nice pass, Kage Bunshin © GYE's Rodriguez Trujillo tried to score from far away in the 57th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 62ndth minute of the game Xines Ruiloba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletas de Cristo's Roque Lezarazo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Atletas de Cristo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ramos Calona 65 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Rixon Granda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roque Lezarazo having to interfere. Rixon Granda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roque Lezarazo having to make a save. After 78th play minutes Xines Ruiloba shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Roque Lezarazo and just under the crossbar into goal. If Rixon Granda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Gustavo Carbezo 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rixon Granda got free with Roque Lezarazo in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atletas de Cristo's Roque Lezarazo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xines Ruiloba in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Xines Ruiloba 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. Xines Ruiloba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rixon Granda might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roque Lezarazo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rixon Granda ran back to his position shaking his head. Atletas de Cristo's Roque Lezarazo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xines Ruiloba in the 98th minute of play. Kage Bunshin © GYE's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.