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Estadio Crotto
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iker Ritchie started the match with the kick off. Gustavo Egoitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arsenio Dayam's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Dayam in the 8th minute of play forced Crotto AFC's goalkeeper Gustavo Egoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 15 minutes of play, Sainuco's Arsenio Dayam made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gustavo Egoitz was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 22nd minute, Crotto AFC's Benedicto Otoniel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After 26 minutes, Carolo Raebert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crotto AFC and the Sainuco players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute, Carolo Raebert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 minutes, Filomeno Berenguer made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Crotto AFC's Gustavo Egoitz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Sainuco's Arsenio Dayam in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crotto AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Filomeno Berenguer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Egoitz having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Arsenio Dayam notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Crotto AFC's Gustavo Egoitz. Gustavo Egoitz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Filomeno Berenguer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arsenio Dayam made a kick off. Arsenio Dayam struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Gustavo Egoitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sainuco. Crotto AFC's Gustavo Egoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Dayam in the 54th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Crotto AFC's goalkeeper Gustavo Egoitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filomeno Berenguer. In the 58th minute, Esteban Janpier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustavo Egoitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Dayam, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Benedicto Otoniel's late challenge caught a Sainuco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benedicto Otoniel helped the player get up and apologised. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Gustavo Egoitz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Filomeno Berenguer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Egoitz having to interfere. Arsenio Dayam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st match minute, Crotto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Otoniel to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute of the match Astor Caetano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustavo Egoitz skillfully saved the ball. The Sainuco fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Sainuco's Arsenio Dayam looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Crotto AFC booed when Sainuco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Dolcet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Iker Ritchie fired away a hard free kick towards the goal. Constantino Farias moved to his left, but didn't have to make a save as the ball went out of bounds. Filomeno Berenguer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Egoitz having to interfere. In the 90thth minute of the game Arsenio Dayam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crotto AFC's Gustavo Egoitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benedicto Otoniel was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Benedicto Otoniel kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Sainuco played a much better game than Crotto AFC and deserved their victory. The Crotto AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.