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Joshua Tree
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Siro Reynardo made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernest Ducu in the 3rd minute of play forced Little Sister S.A.'s goalkeeper Marcos Gartzen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernest Ducu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Gartzen having to interfere. With a little luck, Chanilao's Jonathan Sansone got control of the ball when Isidoro Etxeberri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chanilao's Jonathan Sansone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Reynardo in the 17th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Little Sister S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Santo Valentine came free, but Marcos Gartzen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes Little Sister S.A.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eustaquio Savion who took care of the corner kick. Chanilao's Eustaquio Savion was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcos Gartzen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Blas Alvarez hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute Ernest Ducu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Gartzen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 minutes of play, Chanilao's Santo Valentine made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Gartzen was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 38 played minutes Little Sister S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Cosme Orkatz. The Chanilao fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when Chanilao's Santo Valentine looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cosme Orkatz kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidoro Etxeberri in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Sansone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 52 minutes into the match, Santo Valentine had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Gartzen. Little Sister S.A.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santo Valentine was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Santo Valentine's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Gartzen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Blas Alvarez made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Sansone. Chanilao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. After 69 played minutes Little Sister S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Blas Alvarez. 69 minutes into the match, Little Sister S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Santo Valentine came free, but Marcos Gartzen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute of the match Carolo Tavio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Gartzen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Little Sister S.A.'s Blas Alvarez got a free kick in the 77th minute. Isidoro Etxeberri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Sansone having to make a save. In the 82nd minute Isidoro Etxeberri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Sansone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isidoro Etxeberri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Sansone having to interfere. Little Sister S.A.'s Marcos Gartzen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santo Valentine in the 92nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Isidoro Etxeberri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Little Sister S.A.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Etxeberri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Sansone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Little Sister S.A. lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.