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Belloco
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) Jirafas FC's Desiderio Pes 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. After 3 played minutes Strom got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Pancho. The crowd rose to their feet as Adrian Manilan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hector Gaskon. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. In the 8th minute Melquiades Eguntsenti suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Ermegildo Pancho fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strom's protests and gave Ermegildo Pancho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Jirafas FC booed when Strom was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Pancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gervasio Bingen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eustaquio Llorenc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Justo Baladi hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Gervasio Bingen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jirafas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gervasio Bingen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eustaquio Llorenc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donato Papo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hector Gaskon having to interfere. Donato Papo 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Bingen in the 26th minute of play forced Strom's goalkeeper Eustaquio Llorenc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jirafas FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Adrian Manilan scored to the left of an out of position Hector Gaskon, making the score, 3-0. Hector Gaskon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Manilan in the 36th minute of play. Donato Papo 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. Donato Papo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Hector Gaskon made a huge save. Hector Gaskon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Manilan in the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Jirafas FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Desiderio Pes hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adrian Manilan made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Gervasio Bingen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jirafas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gervasio Bingen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eustaquio Llorenc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 54 minutes into the match, Donato Papo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hector Gaskon. Jirafas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donato Papo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 57th match minute, Jirafas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Camerino to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the match, Gervasio Bingen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eustaquio Llorenc. Strom's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gervasio Bingen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Donato Papo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gervasio Bingen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Llorenc having to interfere. Donato Papo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Hector Gaskon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Strom's Eustaquio Llorenc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Strom from getting a goal against them. 90 minutes into the match, Adrian Manilan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hector Gaskon. Jirafas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrian Manilan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. 94 minutes into the match, Adrian Manilan notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Jirafas FC's Hector Gaskon. Hector Gaskon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Strom's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.