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Match Report
Gracias
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gracias's Quirce Alzola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tajo Pereña in the 8th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Gracias's Fernan Miras got a free kick in the 9th minute. Quirce Alzola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tajo Pereña, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Tajo Pereña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Gracias's goal looked a bit too open when Louis Labora came free, but Quirce Alzola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Gracias's zone, Tajo Pereña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Quirce Alzola came out of the goal and Tajo Pereña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roger Añoza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Salvador Arizcun having to make a save. After having played for 27 minutes, Louis Labora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guaduita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Louis Labora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st minute, Eufemio Zubeldia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Quirce Alzola was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Louis Labora in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Quirce Alzola saved Gracias from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Perrando Periquet during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Perrando Periquet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Quirce Alzola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Barcia in the 42nd minute of the match. Tajo Pereña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Quirce Alzola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Louis Labora in the 45th minute of play forced Gracias's goalkeeper Quirce Alzola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leobardo Fonte to strike the kick off in the second half. Louis Labora blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Quirce Alzola having to make a save. Roger Añoza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Quirce Alzola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tajo Pereña, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. If Louis Labora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Eufemio Zubeldia fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guaduita's protests and gave Eufemio Zubeldia a yellow card for diving instead. Roger Añoza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Leobardo Fonte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gracias's Leobardo Fonte in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guaduita's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Guaduita's zone, Roger Añoza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salvador Arizcun came out of the goal and Roger Añoza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Guaduita eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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