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Hale
Spectators: 6689 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Melchor Eguzki took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hale FC's Emilio Cresitobalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Artaldo in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Lucado notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Hale FC's Emilio Cresitobalo. Emilio Cresitobalo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Puerta AFC's Amadeo Pio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Eguzki in the 8th minute of play. Aquiles Iturri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Cresitobalo having to interfere. Emilio Cresitobalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Lucado, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Emilio Cresitobalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Lucado in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Aquiles Iturri 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. Ciriaco Lucado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilio Cresitobalo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Ciriaco Lucado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Generoso Fonda during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hale FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! Emilio Chabier kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Melchor Eguzki struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Amadeo Pio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hale FC. In the 32nd minute, Hale FC's Melchor Eguzki ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amadeo Pio. Amadeo Pio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 39 minutes into the match, Hale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Iturri came free, but Emilio Cresitobalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Mateo Ignado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hale FC and the Puerta AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Hale FC got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Ignado. In the 43rd minute of the match Anacleto Piearres sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emilio Cresitobalo skillfully saved the ball. Mateo Ignado kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hale FC's zone, Ciriaco Lucado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Cresitobalo came out of the goal and Ciriaco Lucado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Ciriaco Lucado made the kick off in the second half. Arnaldo Peio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Amadeo Pio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aquiles Iturri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Emilio Cresitobalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Hale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Lucado came free, but Emilio Cresitobalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Emilio Chabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Anacleto Piearres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Melchor Eguzki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 70 played minutes Puerta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Chabier. 72 minutes into the game, Fabricio Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Puerta AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hale FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Puerta AFC's Fabricio Batista got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After 75 minutes, Mauro Ponce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puerta AFC and the Hale FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emilio Cresitobalo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aquiles Iturri went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Aquiles Iturri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Emilio Cresitobalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Cresitobalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Lucado, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Melchor Eguzki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amadeo Pio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. If Melchor Eguzki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Puerta AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.