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Match Report
Esmeralo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Esmeralo's Danel Berenguer 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. Filipe Alarcon scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernaldo Berroa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Danel Berenguer took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamin Cabezas. Benjamin Cabezas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 14th minute Filipe Alarcon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernaldo Berroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Gutxi Guzman 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. The audience was convinced that Filipe Alarcon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernaldo Berroa was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. After some careless play in the Esmeralo defense, Gustavo Cerda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernaldo Berroa. The Esmeralo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernaldo Berroa should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Esmeralo defense, Gustavo Cerda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernaldo Berroa. The Esmeralo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernaldo Berroa should have stopped the shot. Valente Claramonte took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benjamin Cabezas. Encrucifada FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bernaldo Berroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Alarcon in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Esmeralo's Eleazar Licardi got a free kick in the 41st minute. Gustavo Cerda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
In the 51st minute, Mattin Hernani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Danel Berenguer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esmeralo's supporters rose to their feet, but Danel Berenguer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Cabezas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Danel Berenguer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Encrucifada FC's zone, Danel Berenguer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Cabezas came out of the goal and Danel Berenguer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Encrucifada FC defense, Gutxi Guzman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamin Cabezas. The Encrucifada FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamin Cabezas should have stopped the shot. Benjamin Cabezas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gutxi Guzman, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Benjamin Cabezas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gutxi Guzman in the 70th minute of play. If Filipe Alarcon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76thth minute of the game Gutxi Guzman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Encrucifada FC's Benjamin Cabezas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Danel Berenguer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esmeralo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danel Berenguer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benjamin Cabezas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gutxi Guzman, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Bernaldo Berroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Cerda, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. If Filipe Alarcon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Cabezas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danel Berenguer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernaldo Berroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Alarcon, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Encrucifada FC's Gustavo Cerda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernaldo Berroa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Encrucifada FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Encrucifada FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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