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EL GIGANTE
Spectators: 7267 (Terracing: 5452, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antonio Ekain made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of LEON booed when Gorilas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Oriche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Oriche kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Gorilas's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Martxelin came free, but Eustacio Reynardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Antonio Ekain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Gorilas getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Eusebio Mark hit a great ball. The supporters of Gorilas booed when LEON was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Bladi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, one of LEON:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 25th match minute, LEON was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Jacindo to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute of the match Danilo Matai shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alejo Abreu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. LEON's Alejo Abreu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save LEON from getting a goal against them. Antonio Ekain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Fabian Brais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gorilas's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Brais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejo Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, LEON's goalkeeper Alejo Abreu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Ekain. 45 minutes into the match, LEON's goalkeeper Alejo Abreu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Ekain.

Alejo Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Ekain in the 52nd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Gorilas's Antonio Ekain sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejo Abreu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabian Brais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Alejo Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Maximo Handi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusebio Mark lost his temper 68 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 68th minute, one of Gorilas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Gorilas. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Luis Oriche managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gorilas's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Oriche was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejo Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabian Brais in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alejo Abreu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alejo Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Oriche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the game, Gorilas's Fabian Brais nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alejo Abreu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The supporters of LEON booed when Gorilas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Oriche didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Brais in the 87th minute of play forced LEON's goalkeeper Alejo Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Gorilas fans cheered their team off the field, for while LEON had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.