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EL COJEDERO
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hans Dalström made the kick off which started today's match. Simoneta FC's Julian Mannuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 4th minute of play. Julian Mannuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Caatiba MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Hans Dalström came free, but Ergo Muro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 7th minute of play forced Simoneta FC's goalkeeper Julian Mannuel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaby Milito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niceto Ihazintu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julian Mannuel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Niceto Ihazintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Mannuel having to interfere. Niceto Ihazintu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julian Mannuel having to make a save. Simoneta FC's Julian Mannuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 20th minute of play. If Niceto Ihazintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 21 minutes into the match, Simoneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Ihazintu came free, but Julian Mannuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes of play, Caatiba MZC's Niceto Ihazintu made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julian Mannuel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Niceto Ihazintu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julian Mannuel having to make a save. Julian Mannuel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Ihazintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Julian Mannuel didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Caatiba MZC's Niceto Ihazintu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 38th minute of play forced Simoneta FC's goalkeeper Julian Mannuel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Niceto Ihazintu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julian Mannuel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Rodriguinho Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 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 Niceto Ihazintu to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Rodriguinho Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Mannuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caatiba MZC were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Simoneta FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gaby Milito took the corner. Melchor Oxel kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niceto Ihazintu in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Mannuel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Neville Garner hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Simoneta FC made a substitution. Humberto Mitxaut replaced Damaso Gustau. After 58 played minutes Caatiba MZC got a freekick which was hit by Neville Garner. The audience held their breath when Santiago Pello in the 59th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Ergo Muro's left hand side. In the 62nd minute, Caatiba MZC's Niceto Ihazintu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julian Mannuel. Julian Mannuel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Niceto Ihazintu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julian Mannuel having to make a save. Julian Mannuel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Ihazintu in the 67th minute of play. Ergo Muro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Mitxaut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Caatiba MZC booed when Simoneta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Pello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodriguinho Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Julian Mannuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute Caatiba MZC were awarded a corner. Gaby Milito went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Caatiba MZC's corner Gaby Milito fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julian Mannuel quite easily take care of the ball. Julian Mannuel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niceto Ihazintu went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. In the 80th minute of the match Caatiba MZC got a corner. Simoneta FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gaby Milito ran over to the corner to take the kick. Niceto Ihazintu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Simoneta FC's goalkeeper Julian Mannuel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niceto Ihazintu. In the 92nd minute of the match Caatiba MZC got a corner. Simoneta FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gaby Milito ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Rodriguinho Linhares managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The Caatiba MZC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.