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Rothwell
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jhonnatan Velis made the kick off which started today's match. Christian Uranga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Armando Bentos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 16 minutes, Omar Sanchez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Márceres FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Sanchez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alfredo Pérez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Uranga got free with Armando Bentos in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Libardo Arango hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Alfredo Pérez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Bentos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jhonnatan Velis, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After 32 minutes of play, Rothwell United's Christian Uranga made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armando Bentos was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Alfredo Pérez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Márceres FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Pérez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sarbelio Monzon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Bentos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jhonnatan Velis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Márceres FC's Armando Bentos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Márceres FC from getting a goal against them. Márceres FC's Armando Bentos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Márceres FC from getting a goal against them. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Márceres FC's goalkeeper Armando Bentos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jhonnatan Velis in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Bentos saved Márceres FC from getting behind. After having played for 48 minutes, Alfredo Pérez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Márceres FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Pérez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfredo Pérez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Márceres FC's zone, Christian Uranga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Bentos came out of the goal and Christian Uranga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christian Uranga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Armando Bentos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Márceres FC's Alfredo Pérez got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jhonnatan Velis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Bentos having to interfere. Márceres FC's Armando Bentos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Uranga in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Rothwell United booed when Márceres FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jhonnatan Velis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Bentos having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Alberto Verdugo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Márceres FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rothwell United the free kick. After 81 played minutes Márceres FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Verdugo. In the 85th minute, Jhonnatan Velis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armando Bentos was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 94 minutes into the match, Jhonnatan Velis notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Márceres FC's Armando Bentos. Armando Bentos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Márceres FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.