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Delicias
Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eduardo Artal started the match with the kick off. Gustavo Cunha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Silvestre Mikeldi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Remigio Otsoa's late challenge caught a LEON's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remigio Otsoa helped the player get up and apologised. Ruperto Asur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Cunha having to interfere. Silvestre Mikeldi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gustavo Cunha came out and tried to block the shot, but Silvestre Mikeldi slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Union's goalkeeper Gustavo Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruperto Asur. Gustavo Cunha was a little too slow when Silvestre Mikeldi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 4-0. Silvestre Mikeldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 29 minutes, Silvestre Mikeldi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEON's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Mikeldi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruperto Asur might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gustavo Cunha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruperto Asur ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Union's goalkeeper Gustavo Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruperto Asur. 33 minutes into the game, LEON's Ruperto Asur nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gustavo Cunha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Gustavo Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Mikeldi in the 37th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, LEON was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ceferino Mantzio to maneuver through the defense. Gustavo Cunha made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Ruperto Asur sent off a good shot on target. Ruperto Asur who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Gustavo Cunha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

In the 53rd minute Silvestre Mikeldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Union's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Mikeldi came free, but Gustavo Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvestre Mikeldi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Ruperto Asur sped through Club Atletico Union's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gustavo Cunha. Silvestre Mikeldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LEON made a substitution. Pepe Sand replaced Ruperto Asur. 70 minutes into the game, Pepe Sand cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Gustavo Cunha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 73 minutes, Pepe Sand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEON's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pepe Sand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gustavo Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepe Sand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pepe Sand in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustavo Cunha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Union's Gerardo Salomon got a free kick in the 76th minute. Gustavo Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pepe Sand, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Serafino Gaxan hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Pepe Sand scored 9-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gustavo Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When LEON's Pepe Sand in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Union's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pepe Sand in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustavo Cunha saved Club Atletico Union from getting behind. When the referee ended the match the LEON players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.