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GIGANTE DEL SANJO
Spectators: 7959 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 159) Rafael Nisio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julián Atarrabi having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafael Nisio in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julián Atarrabi saved SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB from getting behind. Pendex's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gogo Crescencio in the 13th minute. Julián Atarrabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Nisio in the 15th minute of play. Rafael Nisio took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julián Atarrabi. Julián Atarrabi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Nisio in the 30th minute of play forced SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Julián Atarrabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB defense, Rafael Nisio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julián Atarrabi. The SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julián Atarrabi should have stopped the shot. A collision led to SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Gökçen Cihaner hit a great ball. Julián Atarrabi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Nisio's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Rafael Nisio put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Julián Atarrabi. After the first half Pendex were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafael Nisio made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Rafael Nisio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julián Atarrabi. Rafael Nisio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Rafael Nisio took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julián Atarrabi. Julián Atarrabi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Nisio in the 60th minute of play forced SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Julián Atarrabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julián Atarrabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Nisio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 71 in the game by Rafael Nisio from a close distance when the talented Julián Atarrabi managed to make a qualified save. SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's players were relieved. A collision led to Pendex getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Rafael Nisio hit a great ball. SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB made a substitution. Domingos Pueblo replaced Ahmet Kemal. After a rather tough play, Pendex's Rafael Nisio got a free kick in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gogo Crescencio in the 82nd minute of play forced SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Julián Atarrabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Julián Atarrabi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Inguma. In the 91st minute Gogo Crescencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julián Atarrabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st match minute, SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Pueblo to maneuver through the defense. Julián Atarrabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Inguma in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Nelson de Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pendex's Ruperto Nayely played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Montes in the 97th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pendex walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.