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Burzaco
Spectators: 7080 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cesar Gonza made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Angelo Hartz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Burzaco and the MALGANI SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Angelo Hartz hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Cesar Gonza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Atilano Cordeara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 15th play minutes Cesar Gonza shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Ariel Gilabert and just under the crossbar into goal. Elias Roldan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Esteve Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Burzaco booed when MALGANI SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Cordeara didn't get a good kick on the ball. MALGANI SC's Ariel Gilabert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save MALGANI SC from getting a goal against them. Ismael Txema could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Ariel Gilabert made a huge save. Ladislao Urti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ariel Gilabert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Elias Roldan 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. When Elias Roldan came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the MALGANI SC 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 Elias Roldan couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Esteve Calisto made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nunez Santiago during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Burzaco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Santiago to maneuver through the defense. After 58 played minutes Burzaco got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Iztal. A collision led to MALGANI SC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Amancio Nuno hit a great ball. Cesar Gonza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Gonza in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ariel Gilabert saved MALGANI SC from getting behind. Rogelio Milian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Calisto in the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of Burzaco booed when MALGANI SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Cordeara didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cesar Gonza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in MALGANI SC's zone, Cesar Gonza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Gilabert came out of the goal and Cesar Gonza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Roldan got free with Rogelio Milian in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Burzaco's Rogelio Milian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteve Calisto in the 88th minute of play. Elias Roldan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rogelio Milian came out and tried to block the shot, but Elias Roldan slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 90th minute. MALGANI SC's Ariel Gilabert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Gonza in the 93rd minute of play. The MALGANI SC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing MALGANI SC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.