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Zapateros Estadio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tirso Sacristán started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Tirso Sacristán came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Zapateros AFC 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 Tirso Sacristán couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Tirso Sacristán managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zapateros AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tirso Sacristán was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodney santillana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The nice shot from Arias Gonzalez in the 11thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Rodney santillana had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. When Arias Gonzalez came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Zapateros AFC 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 Arias Gonzalez couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tirso Sacristán in the 16th minute of play forced San Sadurniño's goalkeeper Rodney santillana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tirso Sacristán sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Igor Barba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Zapateros AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Negro came free, but Enrico Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvestre Negro in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrico Martínez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of San Sadurniño booed when Zapateros AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cai Cayuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Silvestre Negro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Sadurniño's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Negro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tirso Sacristán recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvestre Negro made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Zapateros AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Negro came free, but Enrico Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes of play, Zapateros AFC's Arias Gonzalez made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodney santillana was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zapateros AFC's Enrico Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Negro in the 64th minute of play. San Sadurniño's Silvestre Negro got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Zapateros AFC's Enrico Martínez got control of the ball when Igor Barba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zapateros AFC's Enrico Martínez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Zapateros AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 79th minute, one of San Sadurniño:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for San Sadurniño. The referee gave Zapateros AFC a penalty, 81 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Paco Idiaquez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of San Sadurniño's Rodney santillana. 2-0. Arias Gonzalez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Rodney santillana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Zapateros AFC's zone, Igor Barba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrico Martínez came out of the goal and Igor Barba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arias Gonzalez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arias Gonzalez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodney santillana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Zapateros AFC had won after a very even match.