Official Cup

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Spectators: 141 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) When Serafino Ferran fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hortensia FCG's protests and gave Serafino Ferran a yellow card for diving instead. 4 minutes into the game, one of Hortensia FCG:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Candelaria FC a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nunez Gartzea, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Hortensia FCG's Melquiades Firman. 0-1. Delmar Quico kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Melquiades Firman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernan Ibon, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 21st minute, Hortensia FCG's Agustin Iraido ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gustavo Galindo. Gustavo Galindo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After having played for 26 minutes, Celedonio Perrando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hortensia FCG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Perrando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 28 in the game by Agustin Iraido from a close distance when the talented Gustavo Galindo managed to make a qualified save. Candelaria FC's players were relieved. Melquiades Firman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Santiago in the 30th minute of play. Serafino Ferran was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 34 minutes into the match. Nunez Gartzea walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Melquiades Firman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Ibon in the 38th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celedonio Perrando during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Hortensia FCG got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Perrando. Nemesio Bemabe charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nemesio Bemabe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 47 played minutes Candelaria FC got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Bemabe. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ruperto Emesto to make the kick off. Hortensia FCG's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Fernan Ibon scored to the left of an out of position Melquiades Firman, making the score, 2-2. 2-3 became the score in the 64th minute when Fernan Ibon elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Melquiades Firman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernan Ibon, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 74 minutes into the game, one of Candelaria FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 75th minute there was a penalty for Hortensia FCG. Anacleto Lalla stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gustavo Galindo. 3-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Bemabe in the 83rd minute of play forced Hortensia FCG's goalkeeper Melquiades Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Hortensia FCG's Melquiades Firman got control of the ball when Ruperto Emesto tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over Candelaria FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Hortensia FCG throughout the match.