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Match Report
Estadio Saavedra
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Espartillar AFC's Nicanor Hug started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 10th minute, Jimeno Donzel fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Gogo Mattin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Dolcet having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Ulises Ixaka cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sixto Vidal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jimeno Donzel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Isaias Dolcet skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jimeno Donzel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Dolcet having to interfere. Isaias Dolcet didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jimeno Donzel went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After 31 played minutes Saavedra got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Edur. Nicanor Hug sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jimeno Donzel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Espartillar AFC's Isaias Dolcet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Espartillar AFC from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Saavedra's Isaias Dolcet threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gogo Mattin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
A collision led to Saavedra getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Marcial Silvino hit a great ball. Sixto Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Hug, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Saavedra booed when Espartillar AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasio Munio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Gogo Mattin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaias Dolcet was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Nicanor Hug's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sixto Vidal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Gogo Mattin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Isaias Dolcet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Espartillar AFC defense, Apolo Edur kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Isaias Dolcet. The Espartillar AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Isaias Dolcet should have stopped the shot. When Saavedra's Jimeno Donzel in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espartillar AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute, Gogo Mattin made a precise shot to the right of Isaias Dolcet. Espartillar AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gogo Mattin in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaias Dolcet saved Espartillar AFC from getting behind. Sixto Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Hug, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcial Silvino kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Espartillar AFC's Isaias Dolcet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gogo Mattin in the 89th minute of play. Sixto Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Hug, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Jimeno Donzel 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.
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