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J Armando
Spectators: 7377 (Terracing: 5534, Seating: 1696, VIP seats: 147) Mancardos FC's Roque Bermudo 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mancardos FC's zone, Camilo Ospin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacinto Lizardi came out of the goal and Camilo Ospin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ignacio Etxepare might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacinto Lizardi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ignacio Etxepare ran back to his position shaking his head. Roque Bermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Efthimis Karkavilas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignacio Etxepare could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Jacinto Lizardi made a huge save. In the 20th minute, Ignacio Etxepare got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 22nd minute Ignacio Etxepare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Lizardi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Eulalio Valiente fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 24th minute, Eulalio Valiente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fermin Charro kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Ignacio Etxepare who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mancardos FC's Jacinto Lizardi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Boca Juniors's Ignacio Etxepare got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 33 minutes, Ignacio Etxepare managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boca Juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignacio Etxepare was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eulalio Valiente got free with Jacinto Lizardi in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ignacio Etxepare fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Lizardi having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Placido Abecia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Etxepare in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacinto Lizardi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mancardos FC's Jacinto Lizardi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Mancardos FC from getting a goal against them. Eulalio Valiente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Lizardi having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ignacio Etxepare in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacinto Lizardi saved Mancardos FC from getting behind. A collision led to Mancardos FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. German Castel hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the game, Eulalio Valiente cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jacinto Lizardi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roque Bermudo charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roque Bermudo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 60th match minute, Mancardos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Bermudo to maneuver through the defense. Efthimis Karkavilas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Bermudo in the 63rd minute of the match. When Boca Juniors's Ignacio Etxepare in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mancardos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Boca Juniors's Nicasio Eduino got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jacinto Lizardi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Eduino in the 71st minute of the match. Efthimis Karkavilas was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Roque Bermudo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Roque Bermudo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Guillermo Loco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efthimis Karkavilas having to interfere. Eulalio Valiente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute, Evaristo Clemencin made a precise shot to the right of Jacinto Lizardi. Mancardos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camilo Ospin in the 88th minute of play forced Mancardos FC's goalkeeper Jacinto Lizardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, Ignacio Etxepare made a precise shot to the right of Jacinto Lizardi. Mancardos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Boca Juniors's Camilo Ospin got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jacinto Lizardi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacio Etxepare's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Boca Juniors's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.