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Match Report
Ilfracombe
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Ilfracombe's Will Peredes got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 6th minute Ruben Bustamante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruben Cerritos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Cerritos in the 13th minute of play. Jose Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Cerritos in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Ilfracombe's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Cerritos came free, but Jose Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Lovo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, TITI-CACA CF's Ruben Cerritos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jose Torres made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ilfracombe's Jose Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Cerritos in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Cerritos in the 37th minute of play forced Ilfracombe's goalkeeper Jose Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Ruben Bustamante had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jose Torres. Ilfracombe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ruben Bustamante was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 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 Arturo Lovo to make the kick off. When Ruben Cerritos got free in front of the goal in the 55th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Jose Torres was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruben Bustamante in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jose Torres saved Ilfracombe from getting behind. Misael Uranga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Will Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Jose Torres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruben Cerritos in the 59th minute. TITI-CACA CF's David Peña was substituted for Avilio Garay. In the 68th minute, Will Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jose Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruben Bustamante, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. When Ruben Cerritos came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the TITI-CACA CF 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 Ruben Cerritos couldn't finish the play. Ruben Bustamante who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Jose Torres when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Enrique Corpeño hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute TITI-CACA CF were awarded a corner. Ruben Cerritos went to the cornerflag to take it. If Arturo Lovo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, TITI-CACA CF's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Lara came free, but Misael Uranga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, TITI-CACA CF's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Lovo came free, but Misael Uranga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched TITI-CACA CF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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