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EL PREDIO
Spectators: 6950 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 30) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Honorato Sandaili got the match started through his kick off. Roman Mancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Sandaili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honorio Quirze kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. The long shot by Ciriaco Acevedo in the 6th minute really tested Blas Quintan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Roman Mancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorato Sandaili in the 9th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Candido Maldonado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Blas Quintan, 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Eustaquio Ieltxu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roman Mancio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Lixandro in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roman Mancio saved SAN PATRICIO from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Puchuzún's zone, Candido Maldonado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blas Quintan came out of the goal and Candido Maldonado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Candido Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Blas Quintan managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when SAN PATRICIO's Candido Maldonado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Roman Mancio came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Puchuzún's Honorato Sandaili. But to his dismay, Honorato Sandaili quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 43rd minute, Candido Maldonado ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Blas Quintan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Oscar Lixandro struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Roman Mancio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Puchuzún. Epifanio Bitxintxo's late challenge caught a Puchuzún's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Epifanio Bitxintxo helped the player get up and apologised. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SAN PATRICIO! The goalkeeper, Roman Mancio, was totally fooled by Puchuzún's Honorio Quirze, who 59 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Oscar Lixandro came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Puchuzún 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 Oscar Lixandro couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, SAN PATRICIO's Cosme Ranolfo got a free kick in the 68th minute. 72 minutes in the game, Honorato Sandaili fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Roman Mancio having to interfere. Roman Mancio was a little too slow when Honorato Sandaili got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 2-4. After a rather tough play, Puchuzún's Rodrigo Vitin got a free kick in the 76th minute. Candido Maldonado struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Blas Quintan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN PATRICIO. Blas Quintan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Maldonado, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Honorato Sandaili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Mancio having to interfere. Oscar Lixandro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 99th minute, Jimeno Unax 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Puchuzún walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.