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Vendetta Arena
Spectators: 7373 (Terracing: 5531, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Juan Onofre made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Humilde fc defense, Chris Chalumeau kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victor Machado. The Humilde fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victor Machado should have stopped the shot. The Vendetta FC fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Vendetta FC's Chris Chalumeau 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Victor Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris Chalumeau's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Victor Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Chalumeau, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. A collision led to Humilde fc getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Celso Mikeldi hit a great ball. Humilde fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Chris Chalumeau scored to the left of an out of position Victor Machado, making the score, 3-0. In the 24th minute, Juan Onofre made a precise shot to the right of Isaac Timo. Vendetta FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Isaac Timo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Chuse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Chris Chalumeau took a quick shot and it went in 5-2 without a chance for Victor Machado to make any attempt to save it. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Humilde fc's goalkeeper Victor Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Abelardo Cresencio 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. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Chris Chalumeau took a quick shot and it went in 6-2 without a chance for Victor Machado to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Lucio Tomi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vendetta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucio Tomi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 47 minutes, Chris Chalumeau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vendetta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chris Chalumeau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris Chalumeau was the one to do the kick off. Victor Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Chalumeau, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Ceferino Ilazki charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ceferino Ilazki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd minute, Ceferino Ilazki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Vendetta FC's Chris Chalumeau in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Humilde fc's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the game, Modesto Satordi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Humilde fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vendetta FC the free kick. Gregorio Chuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lucio Tomi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Victor Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chris Chalumeau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th minute, Chris Chalumeau left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vendetta FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-2. If Chris Chalumeau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Chalumeau in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Machado saved Humilde fc from getting behind. Lucio Tomi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute, Gregorio Chuse ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isaac Timo was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-3. The audience was convinced that Chris Chalumeau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victor Machado was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Desiderio Bidun took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Victor Machado. Humilde fc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Vendetta FC booed when Humilde fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Mikeldi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucio Tomi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Victor Machado. Humilde fc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. There was no doubt that Vendetta FC were the better team. Vendetta FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.