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Algarrobitos
Spectators: 6650 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Faustino Gaueko kicked off to start the match. If Matias Salvidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 5th minute of the match Virgilio Escobar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodrigo Laurendi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Faustino Gaueko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Rodrigo Laurendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Adolfo Llin sped through Algarrobitos AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rodrigo Laurendi. Rodrigo Laurendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Llin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolfo Llin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Milian charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pastor Milian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th match minute, Algarrobitos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Milian to maneuver through the defense. Faustino Gaueko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adolfo Llin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the game, Abelardo Txanton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Algarrobitos AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Menucos the free kick. Abelardo Txanton kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Adolfo Llin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Rodrigo Laurendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Menucos were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apolo Franco was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faustino Gaueko in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Laurendi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Algarrobitos AFC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ermegildo Beltza hit a great ball. Algarrobitos AFC's Rodrigo Laurendi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Algarrobitos AFC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Algarrobitos AFC's Rodrigo Laurendi got control of the ball when Adolfo Llin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carlos Aurken scored 1-2 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurelio Perutxo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Faustino Gaueko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Laurendi having to interfere. Rodrigo Laurendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Gaueko, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute Faustino Gaueko 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. If Matias Salvidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Algarrobitos AFC's zone, Adolfo Llin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Laurendi came out of the goal and Adolfo Llin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Gaueko in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Laurendi saved Algarrobitos AFC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Gaueko in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Laurendi saved Algarrobitos AFC from getting behind. When Faustino Gaueko came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Menucos 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 Faustino Gaueko couldn't finish the play. Menucos's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.