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Algarrobitos
Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) Los Piratas De Cordoba's Natalio Roldanillo 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. Candido Hustaz took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Laurendi. Rodrigo Laurendi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Carlos Aurken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Zeledon Sansone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abelardo Txanton's late challenge caught a Los Piratas De Cordoba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abelardo Txanton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th minute, Abelardo Txanton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th match minute, Algarrobitos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Faro to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute Natalio Roldanillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Laurendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Roldanillo in the 25th minute of play forced Algarrobitos AFC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Laurendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 35 played minutes Algarrobitos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lino Faro. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natalio Roldanillo in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Laurendi saved Algarrobitos AFC from getting behind. Rodrigo Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Roldanillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When Candido Hustaz came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Los Piratas De Cordoba 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 Candido Hustaz couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Los Piratas De Cordoba getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Rolando Dominic hit a great ball. Zeledon Sansone acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 49th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Arturo Bidari. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Apolo Franco made a kick off. Carlos Aurken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Aurken's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zeledon Sansone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Los Piratas De Cordoba's Natalio Roldanillo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rodrigo Laurendi. Rodrigo Laurendi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Algarrobitos AFC's Rodrigo Laurendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Hustaz in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Rolando Dominic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Natalio Roldanillo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rodrigo Laurendi. The goal made the score 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Candido Hustaz got free with Rodrigo Laurendi in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 89 minutes, Candido Hustaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Piratas De Cordoba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Candido Hustaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Natalio Roldanillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th match minute, Algarrobitos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Faro to maneuver through the defense. The Los Piratas De Cordoba players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.