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Cebollar
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maria Laura took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cebollar AFC's Benjamin Lartaun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maria Laura in the 4th minute of play. Bruno Lonzo lost his temper 8 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 8 minutes into the game, one of Cebollar AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. A collision led to Cebollar AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Angelo Nisio hit a great ball. Maria Laura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Benjamin Lartaun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute Maria Laura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Lartaun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Lartaun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maria Laura, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Eustaquio Feliz's late challenge caught a Alta Magia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustaquio Feliz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute, Eustaquio Feliz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes Alta Magia got a freekick which was hit by Albano Marcones. The audience was convinced that Maria Laura's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Lartaun was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Alta Magia were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Cebollar AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alejo Matteo took the corner. Javier Millrick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Nisio in the 43rd minute of the match. Angelo Nisio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Javier Millrick read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Angelo Nisio made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Cebollar AFC's goalkeeper Benjamin Lartaun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Desiderio Mercurio. After 55 played minutes Alta Magia got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Laffitte. Angelo Nisio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Angelo Nisio 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. Angelo Nisio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Millrick having to interfere. Maria Laura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Cebollar AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maria Laura came free, but Benjamin Lartaun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Nisio struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Javier Millrick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cebollar AFC. In the 78th match minute, Cebollar AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Raitin to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Alta Magia defense, Angelo Nisio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Javier Millrick. The Alta Magia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Javier Millrick should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maria Laura during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Alta Magia getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Maria Laura hit a great ball. Angelo Nisio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Millrick having to interfere. The Alta Magia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Alta Magia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.