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SAAVEDRA 1236
Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) DANTE LA BANCA FC's Cayetano Medardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vicente Hernando hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Antonio Txaran hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 12 minutes Raven Ghost's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aldo Eguen who took care of the corner kick. Alvaro Txanton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayetano Medardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the game, Gilberto Piearres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DANTE LA BANCA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Raven Ghost the free kick. In the 17th minute of the match Benigno Gagriel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oscar Efren skillfully saved the ball. DANTE LA BANCA FC's Cayetano Medardo got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oscar Efren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambrosio Pueblo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Domingo Rami hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Anibal Birjaio 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. Alvaro Txanton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicente Hernando in the 29th minute. Aldo Eguen kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Anibal Birjaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Oscar Efren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anibal Birjaio to strike the kick off in the second half. Ambrosio Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Oscar Efren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvaro Txanton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Medardo in the 61st minute of play. If Ambrosio Pueblo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anibal Birjaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, DANTE LA BANCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Hernando to maneuver through the defense. If Ambrosio Pueblo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Raven Ghost's Anibal Birjaio in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DANTE LA BANCA FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute, Cayetano Medardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvaro Txanton was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After some careless play in the Raven Ghost defense, Cayetano Medardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alvaro Txanton. The Raven Ghost fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alvaro Txanton should have stopped the shot. Vladimiro Martino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Txanton having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The DANTE LA BANCA FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Raven Ghost had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.