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CIRO El GRANDE
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Danilo Ricart took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Maximiliano Raymond reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Santos Ciano. The goal made the score 1-0. Angel Breogan hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. NOB AFC's Santos Ciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Raymond in the 8th minute of play. Danilo Ricart recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cirilo Fernanco during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th match minute, AMANSALOCOS CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Fernanco to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in NOB AFC's zone, Maximiliano Raymond stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Ciano came out of the goal and Maximiliano Raymond tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. NOB AFC's Santos Ciano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save NOB AFC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 24 minutes, Maximiliano Raymond managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AMANSALOCOS CLUB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Raymond was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnulfo Llanos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reynaldo Etxatxu in the 26th minute of play. When NOB AFC's Reynaldo Etxatxu in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AMANSALOCOS CLUB's goalie prevented a goal. Danilo Ricart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Llanos having to interfere. When Danilo Ricart came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the NOB AFC 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 Danilo Ricart couldn't finish the play. Angel Breogan kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Danilo Ricart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Llanos having to interfere. Arnulfo Llanos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Reynaldo Etxatxu's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in NOB AFC's zone, Teofilo Admon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Ciano came out of the goal and Teofilo Admon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teofilo Admon in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Santos Ciano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 46 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Etxatxu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of AMANSALOCOS CLUB's Arnulfo Llanos. Arnulfo Llanos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maximiliano Raymond made a kick off. Maximiliano Raymond received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Santos Ciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnulfo Llanos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Ricart in the 59th minute of play. If Reynaldo Etxatxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Ricart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnulfo Llanos having to make a save. 69 minutes into the game, Alberto Jaume was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AMANSALOCOS CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NOB AFC the free kick. The supporters of AMANSALOCOS CLUB booed when NOB AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximiliano Tuste didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in NOB AFC's zone, Gerardo Urtzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Ciano came out of the goal and Gerardo Urtzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cirilo Fernanco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santos Ciano having to interfere. AMANSALOCOS CLUB's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.