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Marini
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Froilan Cresenciano started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Froilan Cresenciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Lucado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danilo Beltxe took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Justino Abaunza. Justino Abaunza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. With a little luck, Picasso's Justino Abaunza got control of the ball when Angelo Quirce tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Froilan Cresenciano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolas Lucado was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Picasso's Justino Abaunza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonatan Mazuste in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st match minute, Marini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Paez to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Picasso's goalkeeper Justino Abaunza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Paez. 34 minutes into the match, Picasso's goalkeeper Justino Abaunza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danilo Beltxe. Christian Paez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Froilan Cresenciano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Picasso's supporters rose to their feet, but Froilan Cresenciano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Lucado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonatan Mazuste made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Robustiano Todor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marini's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Picasso the free kick. The supporters of Picasso booed when Marini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Todor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Lucado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Cresenciano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robustiano Todor made in the 62nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Picasso's Generoso Mancio. When Danilo Beltxe fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marini's protests and gave Danilo Beltxe a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Marini getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Danilo Beltxe hit a great ball. Damian Acosta 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. Maximo Dayam kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Marini's Nicolas Lucado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Cresenciano in the 71st minute of play. Maximo Dayam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nicolas Lucado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Beltxe in the 82nd minute of play forced Picasso's goalkeeper Justino Abaunza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Picasso's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Beltxe came free, but Justino Abaunza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Generoso Mancio fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Picasso's protests and gave Generoso Mancio a yellow card for diving instead. After 86 played minutes Marini got a freekick which was hit by Christian Paez. Saul Nahia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Picasso's zone, Danilo Beltxe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justino Abaunza came out of the goal and Danilo Beltxe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Froilan Cresenciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nicolas Lucado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Marini support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.