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El gigante de fierro
Spectators: 5130 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 1025, VIP seats: 5) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Burutzagi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Florentino Dominix cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Paolo Aresti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paolo Aresti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentino Dominix in the 8th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Florentino Dominix 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herminio Nalo during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Deportivo de Coba's Herminio Nalo got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Burutzagi in the 20th minute of play forced Deportivo de Coba's goalkeeper Tomás Pepillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norberto Giro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Aresti having to interfere. Paolo Aresti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Florentino Dominix went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 35 minutes into the match, Santa Catarina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Giro came free, but Paolo Aresti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Burutzagi charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Burutzagi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Santa Catarina FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Fernando Burutzagi hit a great ball. Florentino Dominix recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Florentino Dominix to strike the kick off in the second half. Florentino Dominix might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paolo Aresti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Florentino Dominix ran back to his position shaking his head. When Severiano Rayman fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santa Catarina FC's protests and gave Severiano Rayman a yellow card for diving instead. After 60 played minutes Santa Catarina FC got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Rayman. Paolo Aresti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Dominix, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Paolo Aresti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Dominix, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Severiano Rayman kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Anastasio Leocadio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomás Pepillo having to make a save. 74 minutes into the match, Florentino Dominix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paolo Aresti. Santa Catarina FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florentino Dominix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Deportivo de Coba's Florentino Dominix got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florentino Dominix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Paolo Aresti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgard Mendiko's late challenge caught a Santa Catarina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgard Mendiko helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Santa Catarina FC booed when Deportivo de Coba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Mendiko didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Faustino Urbasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Catarina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustino Urbasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás Pepillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Deportivo de Coba getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Justo Ranolfo hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Deportivo de Coba walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.