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-EL REFUGIO-
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when David Gaitan got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes LA RIBERA got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Txilar. Vicente Henry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Galtero in the 4th minute of play. David Gaitan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to LA RIBERA getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ruperto Herensuge hit a great ball. Gervasio Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, LA RIBERA's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Deunoro came free, but Vicente Henry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doyle Forrest made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when David Gaitan sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arturo Platon in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vicente Henry saved LA RIBERA from getting behind. If Victor Eliu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Gaitan in the 28th minute of play forced Equipo Abandonado's goalkeeper Doyle Forrest to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Deunoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Vicente Henry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alonzo Jaunzuria took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Doyle Forrest. Doyle Forrest dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Victor Eliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arturo Platon to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Alonzo Jaunzuria managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA RIBERA's supporters rose to their feet, but Alonzo Jaunzuria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doyle Forrest breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Gaitan in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Doyle Forrest prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Natalio Cayo charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natalio Cayo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Natalio Cayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Gaitan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. LA RIBERA's Vicente Henry played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Eliu in the 91st minute of play. Isidro Gimenez hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.