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Pirulinos FC
Spectators: 7059 (Terracing: 5296, Seating: 1623, VIP seats: 140) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carolo Abaunza took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Carolo Abaunza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 4th match minute, Facha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Lertxun to maneuver through the defense. Santo Distiratsu might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismael Celipe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santo Distiratsu ran back to his position shaking his head. Ismael Celipe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santo Distiratsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Santo Distiratsu made a precise shot to the right of Ismael Celipe. Barreto AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Santo Distiratsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the game, Teo Lertxun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Facha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barreto AFC the free kick. Teo Lertxun hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Facha FC's Roman Silbestre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Facha FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santo Distiratsu in the 28th minute of play forced Barreto AFC's goalkeeper Ismael Celipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Santo Distiratsu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ismael Celipe. Barreto AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santo Distiratsu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Barreto AFC's zone, Natalio Tartalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Celipe came out of the goal and Natalio Tartalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 35 minutes into the game, Natalio Tartalo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Ismael Celipe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Natalio Tartalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Facha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Natalio Tartalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Celipe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th match minute, Barreto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Ibon to maneuver through the defense. Santo Distiratsu struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Ismael Celipe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Facha FC. Artemio Veto hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Natalio Tartalo hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The Barreto AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Facha FC were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santo Distiratsu made a kick off. Santo Distiratsu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 52nd playminute. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barreto AFC's goalkeeper Ismael Celipe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ismael Celipe made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Santo Distiratsu sent off a good shot on target. Teo Lertxun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natalio Tartalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ismael Celipe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teo Lertxun in the 73rd minute of play. The excitement rose when Barreto AFC's Roberto Ibon after 77 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Facha FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-5. Ismael Celipe was a little too slow when Natalio Tartalo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 1-6. The crowd rose to their feet as Facha FC's Natalio Tartalo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ismael Celipe. That made the score 1-7 after 91 minutes of play. 95 minutes into the match, Facha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Urki came free, but Roman Silbestre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Facha FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Barreto AFC.