Estadio Colazo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eleuterio Ekialde started the match with the kick off. Ovidio Astudillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Benicio Pabla made a huge save. 8 minutes into the match, Colazo's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Tino came free, but Jonatan Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 minutes, Teo Curcio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colazo and the Palomar FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 18 played minutes Colazo got a freekick which was hit by Teo Curcio. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eleuterio Ekialde in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonatan Firmin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 27 minutes into the match, Palomar FC's Eleuterio Ekialde sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Firmin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Palomar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Roano to maneuver through the defense. After 32 played minutes, Colazo's Zacarias Oihan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benicio Pabla came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Colazo reached it. Benicio Pabla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Rafel in the 35th minute of play. Eleuterio Ekialde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jonatan Firmin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fulgencio Tino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Godfredo Balasi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Firmin having to interfere. If Eleuterio Ekialde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Rafel to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Ovidio Astudillo 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. Benicio Pabla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Rafel, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Eduardo Brun charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Brun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th match minute, Palomar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Brun to maneuver through the defense. Armando Rafel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benicio Pabla having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Colazo's Armando Rafel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benicio Pabla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonatan Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleuterio Ekialde in the 61st minute of the match. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palomar FC! After having played for 70 minutes, Ovidio Astudillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colazo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovidio Astudillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Palomar FC's zone, Armando Rafel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Pabla came out of the goal and Armando Rafel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Colazo's zone, Eleuterio Ekialde stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatan Firmin came out of the goal and Eleuterio Ekialde tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Palomar FC's zone, Armando Rafel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Pabla came out of the goal and Armando Rafel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armando Rafel took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benicio Pabla. Benicio Pabla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Francisco Roano charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Roano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Palomar FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Francisco Roano hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Colazo's goalkeeper Jonatan Firmin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fulgencio Tino. Colazo'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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