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Estadio Cachiñal
Spectators: 6688 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mauricio Txomin made the kick off which started today's match. If Ivan Hibai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Hector Ihazintu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marciano Rey. Club Atletico Pikpras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hector Ihazintu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Club Atletico Pikpras's Marciano Rey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Pikpras from getting a goal against them. Ivan Hibai hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Hector Ihazintu fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pink Pig F.C's protests and gave Hector Ihazintu a yellow card for diving instead. Hector Ihazintu hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 21 minutes, Bruno Grabiel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atletico Pikpras and the Pink Pig F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bruno Grabiel hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Pikpras's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Hibai came free, but Marciano Rey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Anibal Xabel put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Leonardo Ermano. In the 27th minute, Jonatan Aimar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute of the match Angelo Rik sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marciano Rey skillfully saved the ball. In the 30th minute Mauricio Txomin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Rey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Club Atletico Pikpras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Xabel to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Eguntsenti in the 35th minute of play forced Club Atletico Pikpras's goalkeeper Marciano Rey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Anibal Xabel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atletico Pikpras's supporters rose to their feet, but Anibal Xabel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonardo Ermano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Anibal Xabel came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Club Atletico Pikpras 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 Anibal Xabel couldn't finish the play. If Venancio Ponc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anibal Xabel might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Ermano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anibal Xabel ran back to his position shaking his head. Pink Pig F.C's Leonardo Ermano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anibal Xabel in the 45th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anibal Xabel in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Ermano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anibal Xabel to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Rodolfo Maura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Venancio Ponc fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atletico Pikpras's protests and gave Venancio Ponc a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Club Atletico Pikpras got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Ponc. In the 57th minute, Hector Ihazintu made a precise shot to the right of Marciano Rey. Club Atletico Pikpras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Pink Pig F.C's zone, Filomeno Misael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Ermano came out of the goal and Filomeno Misael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Anibal Xabel came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Club Atletico Pikpras 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 Anibal Xabel couldn't finish the play. After 71 played minutes Club Atletico Pikpras got a freekick which was hit by Anibal Xabel. Marciano Rey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Hibai in the 73rd minute of the match. Club Atletico Pikpras's Marciano Rey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Txomin in the 74th minute of play. Pink Pig F.C's Leonardo Ermano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Pink Pig F.C from getting a goal against them. Leonardo Ermano made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Anibal Xabel sent off a good shot on target. 83 minutes into the game, Anibal Xabel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Leonardo Ermano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anibal Xabels short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Leonardo Ermano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anibal Xabel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Leonardo Ermano firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Pink Pig F.C's zone, Rodolfo Maura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Ermano came out of the goal and Rodolfo Maura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Club Atletico Pikpras were furious when Laureano Cambranes was red carded, 94 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave Pink Pig F.C a penalty, 96 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Angelo Rik, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club Atletico Pikpras's Marciano Rey. 3-2.