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Robles
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Robles FC's Kostas Mallous started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Robles FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Kostas Mallous hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Casimiro Esquipula 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. Kostas Mallous could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Francisco Iratxo made a huge save. Hector Maule recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elias Eate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Anacleto Corderall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Francisco Iratxo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 24 minutes into the game, Aquilino Nuxila recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Francisco Iratxo. Aquilino Nuxila showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tadeo Duardo during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Los Picachu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Duardo to maneuver through the defense. During the 39th minute of the match Tadeo Duardo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tadeo Duardo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Los Picachu getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Tadeo Duardo hit a great ball. Ceferino Cordeal kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Robles FC's Ceferino Cordeal got a free kick in the 46th minute. Rosendo Batista hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Casimiro Esquipula made the kick off in the second half. Los Picachu's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lucio Baristo in the 54th minute. Los Picachu's Lucio Baristo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anacleto Corderall in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 56 minutes of play, Los Picachu's Casimiro Esquipula made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anacleto Corderall was left in no man's land by his defense there! 60 minutes into the game, Robles FC's Kostas Mallous nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francisco Iratxo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 72 minutes into the match, Los Picachu's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Mallous came free, but Francisco Iratxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kostas Mallous had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ceferino Cordeal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Iratxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kostas Mallous's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Francisco Iratxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kostas Mallous in the 80th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, one of Robles FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 88th match minute, Robles FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwards Burton to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kostas Mallous in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco Iratxo saved Los Picachu from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Maule in the 93rd minute of play forced Los Picachu's goalkeeper Francisco Iratxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Los Picachu's zone, Ceferino Cordeal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisco Iratxo came out of the goal and Ceferino Cordeal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ceferino Cordeal came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Robles FC 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 Ceferino Cordeal couldn't finish the play. Francisco Iratxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kostas Mallous's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. Robles FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.