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Chaguaral
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alicia FC's Roman Pueblo 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. Roman Pueblo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Sacachispas booed when Alicia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomero Luke didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Sacachispas's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Pueblo came free, but Maximino Richie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severo Fertus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Maximino Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Sacachispas's Mauricio Etxahun ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Timoteo Erruki. Timoteo Erruki yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 39th minute Severo Fertus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Richie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Etxahun charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauricio Etxahun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sacachispas's Mauricio Etxahun got a free kick in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Fertus in the 41st minute of play forced Sacachispas's goalkeeper Maximino Richie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Alicia FC's Timoteo Erruki got control of the ball when Mauricio Etxahun tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maximino Richie came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Alicia FC's Severo Fertus. But to his dismay, Severo Fertus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cornelio Estefan to make the kick off. If Severo Fertus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roman Pueblo in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximino Richie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maximino Richie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severo Fertus in the 55th minute. Roman Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Maximino Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Severo Fertus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maximino Richie. Severo Fertus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Roman Pueblo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 65th minute. Alicia FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Maximino Richie made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Severo Fertus sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Sacachispas getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Americo Dolfos hit a great ball. After 76 played minutes, Alicia FC's Remigio Chago shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maximino Richie came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Alicia FC reached it. Roman Pueblo charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roman Pueblo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Alicia FC's Roman Pueblo got a free kick in the 77th minute. If Marco Birila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cornelio Estefan might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Timoteo Erruki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cornelio Estefan ran back to his position shaking his head. Mauricio Etxahun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timoteo Erruki having to interfere. When Cornelio Estefan came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Sacachispas 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 Cornelio Estefan couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roman Pueblo in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximino Richie saved Sacachispas from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Pueblo in the 92nd minute of play forced Sacachispas's goalkeeper Maximino Richie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Maximino Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roman Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Maximino Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Alicia FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.