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EL GIGANTE
Spectators: 7322 (Terracing: 5493, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ruben Sotero took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Metodije Unø shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Maurino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Maurino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metodije Unø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justino Ferdinand kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. PANOSITO's Celso Segio was substituted for Ruben Sotero. Justino Ferdinand kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Celso Segio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Celso Segio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benicio Orlandus was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 21st minute, Artemio Hurko made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Maurino. PANOSITO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Fabian Maurino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jose Kaxen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. In the 29th minute Artemio Hurko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Maurino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When PANOSITO's Celso Segio in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Guerreros Canallas's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35thth minute of the game Celso Segio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Guerreros Canallas's Benicio Orlandus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Celso Segio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Benicio Orlandus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Metodije Unø in the 44th minute of play forced PANOSITO's goalkeeper Fabian Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Lucas Bladi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Orlandus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jose Kaxen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Artemio Hurko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Guerreros Canallas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artemio Hurko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Metodije Unø hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Lucas Bladi fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PANOSITO's protests and gave Lucas Bladi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, PANOSITO's Lucas Bladi got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Lucio Guzman fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PANOSITO's protests and gave Lucio Guzman a yellow card for diving instead. Lucio Guzman hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Fabian Maurino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Kaxen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabian Maurino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Hurko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Los Guerreros Canallas's Benicio Orlandus got control of the ball when Celso Segio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernabe Todor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benicio Orlandus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, PANOSITO's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Hurko came free, but Fabian Maurino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, PANOSITO's Justino Ferdinand dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 86th minute, Celso Segio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PANOSITO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Metodije Unø in the 90th minute of play forced PANOSITO's goalkeeper Fabian Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benicio Orlandus was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Justino Ferdinand capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Justino Ferdinand really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. The PANOSITO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing PANOSITO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.