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Match Report
El Brillante
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nando Llinares made the kick off which started today's match. Apolinar Jimenez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ireno Esperta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolinar Jimenez in the 8th minute of play forced El Brillante's goalkeeper Ireno Esperta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, El Brillante's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Mangas came free, but Ireno Esperta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Apolinar Jimenez came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Isla Cristina fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Apolinar Jimenez couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes in the game, Salomon Alonso fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Eutropio Turrilla having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nando Llinares in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eutropio Turrilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Salomon Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eutropio Turrilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nando Llinares in the 19th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes Isla Cristina got a freekick which was hit by Ximun Fuentes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nando Llinares in the 24th minute of play forced Isla Cristina's goalkeeper Eutropio Turrilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolinar Jimenez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salomon Alonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Nando Llinares came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the El Brillante fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nando Llinares couldn't finish the play. Máximo Quintana kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Isla Cristina's Godofredo Pascual seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Godofredo Pascual the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Isla Cristina protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Godofredo Pascual had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of Isla Cristina:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Brillante:s goal. When Apolinar Jimenez came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Isla Cristina fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Apolinar Jimenez couldn't finish the play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apolinar Jimenez was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Isla Cristina's Apolinar Jimenez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ireno Esperta. Ireno Esperta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Nando Llinares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eutropio Turrilla having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Salomon Alonso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eutropio Turrilla. Isla Cristina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Salomon Alonso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Ximun Fuentes struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Ireno Esperta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Isla Cristina. Apolinar Jimenez struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Ireno Esperta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Isla Cristina. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Apolinar Jimenez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Isla Cristina's supporters rose to their feet, but Apolinar Jimenez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ireno Esperta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salomon Alonso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Máximo Quintana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ireno Esperta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Fero Zapatero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apolinar Jimenez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Brillante's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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