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Azulcuesta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Emilio Aureo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Mercurio having to interfere. Azulcuesta AFC's Melchor Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Gabirel in the 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Furia XeneiZe's Diogo Brito got control of the ball when Teobaldo Frans tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th match minute, Furia XeneiZe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Ikatz to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Azulcuesta AFC's Paulo Endura got a free kick in the 11th minute. Clemente Gabirel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Melchor Mercurio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Furia XeneiZe's goalkeeper Diogo Brito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teobaldo Frans. After 16 played minutes Furia XeneiZe got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Cresenciano. In the 18th minute, Teobaldo Frans 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. Clemente Gabirel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Mercurio having to interfere. Teobaldo Frans kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Victorio Tabor's late challenge caught a Furia XeneiZe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victorio Tabor helped the player get up and apologised. Victorio Tabor kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Clemente Gabirel struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Melchor Mercurio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Furia XeneiZe. 47 minutes into the game, Furia XeneiZe's Clemente Gabirel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Melchor Mercurio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The Azulcuesta AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Furia XeneiZe were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Clemente Gabirel made the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes Furia XeneiZe's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arnaldo Bihar who took care of the corner kick. Arnaldo Bihar made a great header on Azulcuesta AFC's corner, it was just that Furia XeneiZe's Diogo Brito managed to reach the ball for a save. Benicio Ikatz kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Melchor Mercurio made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Clemente Gabirel sent off a good shot on target. If Clemente Gabirel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Furia XeneiZe booed when Azulcuesta AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Endura didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Geronimo Gonsalve came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Furia XeneiZe 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 Geronimo Gonsalve couldn't finish the play. Clemente Gabirel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Victorio Tabor hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Endura in the 74th minute of play forced Furia XeneiZe's goalkeeper Diogo Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th match minute, Azulcuesta AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Froylan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Furia XeneiZe getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Benicio Ikatz hit a great ball. With his leg Melchor Mercurio managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Furia XeneiZe's Clemente Gabirel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Diogo Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Rudolfo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Clemente Gabirel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Furia XeneiZe could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Azulcuesta AFC throughout the match.