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Membrillar
Spectators: 7429 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 115) Del Piero 10's Serafin Mirande started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dionisio Txilar struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Alberto Jeraldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Membrillar FC. 17 minutes into the match, Guaberto Ilixo sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Alberto Jeraldo threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Guaberto Ilixo this time. Thanks to some nice moves Hermengildo Ramos could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Alberto Jeraldo however easily saved by the left post. In the 20th match minute, Del Piero 10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Iraunkor to maneuver through the defense. When Hermengildo Ramos, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 21 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alberto Jeraldo was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Hermengildo Ramos made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Jeraldo. Del Piero 10's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The Membrillar FC fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Membrillar FC's Dionisio Txilar 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 31st minute, Membrillar FC's Dionisio Txilar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alberto Jeraldo. Alberto Jeraldo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Mauricio Lixandro 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. Hermengildo Ramos did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 4-1 to the left of a surprised Alberto Jeraldo 48 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dionisio Txilar to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dionisio Txilar in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Jeraldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carmelo Iraunkor's late challenge caught a Membrillar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carmelo Iraunkor helped the player get up and apologised. 57 minutes into the game, Membrillar FC's Dionisio Txilar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Jeraldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Alberto Jeraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Txilar, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Del Piero 10's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Txilar came free, but Alberto Jeraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute Dionisio Txilar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hermengildo Ramos struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Alberto Jeraldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Membrillar FC. After a rather tough play, Del Piero 10's Genaro Oskarbi got a free kick in the 64th minute. A collision led to Del Piero 10 getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Carmelo Iraunkor hit a great ball. Hermengildo Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Jeraldo having to interfere. Hermengildo Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionisio Txilar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Membrillar FC's Hermengildo Ramos got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mauricio Lixandro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Gerard Quintero made a huge save. Alberto Jeraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Txilar in the 81st minute of play. Silverio Haimar hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 88th match minute, Del Piero 10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Senin to maneuver through the defense. Dionisio Txilar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Membrillar FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Domingos Pelagius hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Mauricio Lixandro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerard Quintero was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the Del Piero 10 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Membrillar FC.