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Empalme
Spectators: 7099 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulino Bela took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Paulino Bela, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 6 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Eusebio Matai was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Gaudencio Banegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Niceto Elequemedo came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Empalme 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 Niceto Elequemedo couldn't finish the play. Paulino Bela might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eusebio Matai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulino Bela ran back to his position shaking his head. Paulino Bela was extremely unlucky when he, in the 17th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Guillermo Txomin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Paulino Bela came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Empalme 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 Paulino Bela couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Marini AFC's zone, Paulino Bela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusebio Matai came out of the goal and Paulino Bela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusebio Matai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Bela in the 23rd minute of play. Eusebio Matai was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Paulino Bela showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match Ivan Abar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elvio Tiadoro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Marini AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Bela came free, but Eusebio Matai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Niceto Elequemedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empalme FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Elequemedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Guillermo Txomin came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Empalme 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 Guillermo Txomin couldn't finish the play. Paulino Bela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Eusebio Matai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Marini AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cayetano Diegotxe. Eusebio Matai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Bela, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When Empalme FC's Paulino Bela in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marini AFC's goalie prevented a goal.

In the 52nd minute, Paulino Bela ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eusebio Matai was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 68 minutes into the game, Paulino Bela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Eusebio Matai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paulino Bela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eusebio Matai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. When Empalme FC's Paulino Bela in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marini AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Empalme FC's Ramon Matro got a free kick in the 81st minute. 84 minutes into the match, Marini AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Bela came free, but Eusebio Matai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute Honorato Miro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusebio Matai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th match minute, Marini AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Diegotxe to maneuver through the defense.