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LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 6624 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olle Jonasson kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Stegos's Andres Ekain got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute of the match Robustiano Frutos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Velasco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mauricio Loco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horacio Policarpio, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Vigil in the 12th minute of play forced XENEIZE FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Loco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to XENEIZE FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Jorge Silbestre hit a great ball. A collision led to XENEIZE FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Isidro Montxo hit a great ball. Natalio Hever might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauricio Loco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Natalio Hever ran back to his position shaking his head. Mauricio Loco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horacio Policarpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22ndth minute of the game Horacio Policarpio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XENEIZE FC's Mauricio Loco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Stegos's Natalio Hever in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XENEIZE FC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 27 minutes, Ernesto Salvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stegos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Salvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ernesto Salvino came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Stegos 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 Ernesto Salvino couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Lixandro during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Stegos booed when XENEIZE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Lixandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natalio Hever in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauricio Loco saved XENEIZE FC from getting behind. After 33 minutes, Natalio Hever made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. XENEIZE FC's Mauricio Loco tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Stegos fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Stegos's Natalio Hever looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Stegos's Natalio Hever in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XENEIZE FC's goalie prevented a goal. Natalio Hever sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Natalio Hever to strike the kick off in the second half. Natalio Hever received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mauricio Loco came out and tried to block the shot, but Natalio Hever slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 55th minute. If Natalio Hever had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 63 minutes into the match, Stegos's Natalio Hever sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauricio Loco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Natalio Hever who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Mauricio Loco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Natalio Hever could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Mauricio Loco made a huge save. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by XENEIZE FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Natalio Hever was slow to take the kick. During this time Stegos's players had a chance to rest. Natalio Hever made a great header on Stegos's corner, it was just that XENEIZE FC's Mauricio Loco managed to reach the ball for a save. Mauricio Loco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Hever in the 66th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, XENEIZE FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Loco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Natalio Hever. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind XENEIZE FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Loco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horacio Policarpio got free with Mauricio Loco in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Horacio Policarpio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With his leg Mauricio Loco managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Stegos's Natalio Hever fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Natalio Hever had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Natalio Hever got free with Mauricio Loco in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of XENEIZE FC booed when Stegos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Paskal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute of the match Robustiano Frutos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Velasco skillfully saved the ball. Olle Jonasson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stegos's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.