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Funes City Park
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Omar Mendebal took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Guido Lazcano managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Funes City's supporters rose to their feet, but Guido Lazcano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavio Ihintza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Freddy Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Mendebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Freddy Baladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Mendebal in the 12th minute of the match. Silverio Jaunzuria struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Freddy Baladi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN MIGUEL. When FC Funes City's Guido Lazcano in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SAN MIGUEL's goalie prevented a goal. Guido Lazcano took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octavio Ihintza. Octavio Ihintza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Freddy Baladi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silverio Jaunzuria went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Freddy Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Mendebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 33 minutes, Cristo Bortzaioriz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Funes City and the SAN MIGUEL players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Cristo Bortzaioriz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, FC Funes City's Guido Lazcano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Octavio Ihintza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Guido Lazcano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Ihintza having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, SAN MIGUEL's goalkeeper Octavio Ihintza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guido Lazcano. The supporters of FC Funes City booed when SAN MIGUEL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silverio Jaunzuria didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Guido Lazcano made the kick off in the second half. When Ariel Txurio fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Funes City's protests and gave Ariel Txurio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, FC Funes City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Txurio to maneuver through the defense. Octavio Ihintza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Lazcano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SAN MIGUEL's zone, Guido Lazcano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Ihintza came out of the goal and Guido Lazcano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rdth minute of the game Guido Lazcano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAN MIGUEL's Octavio Ihintza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Albino Lauaxeta's late challenge caught a SAN MIGUEL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albino Lauaxeta helped the player get up and apologised. Albino Lauaxeta hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Freddy Baladi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeledon Argider in the 66th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Honorato Claus made a precise shot to the right of Octavio Ihintza. SAN MIGUEL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. If Omar Mendebal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octavio Ihintza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guido Lazcano, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Luciano Aznaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd match minute, SAN MIGUEL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Eron to maneuver through the defense. After 93 played minutes, FC Funes City's Ariel Txurio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Octavio Ihintza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Funes City reached it. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Funes City had won after a very even match.