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Estadio Pavón
Spectators: 7107 (Terracing: 5332, Seating: 1634, VIP seats: 141) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Feliberto Ezkerra got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 5 minutes, Benedicto Haritz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santo F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedicto Haritz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pastor Errando struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Paulino Gartzen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santo F.C. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Zeledon Maurin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crystal Palace FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zeledon Maurin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Markel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th match minute, Santo F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clodoveo Eufrasio to maneuver through the defense. Benedicto Haritz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulino Gartzen having to make a save. Pastor Errando charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pastor Errando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st match minute, Santo F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Errando to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Zeledon Maurin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddy Markel was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Crystal Palace FC's Leonardo Cordarrel got a free kick in the 28th minute. Paulino Gartzen was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Everardo Loi. 32 minutes into the match, Santo F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Olando came free, but Freddy Markel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliberto Ezkerra took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Freddy Markel. Freddy Markel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Santo F.C's Clodoveo Eufrasio got a free kick in the 38th minute. Jacinto Urtzi hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 44 played minutes, Crystal Palace FC's Godfredo Dalmu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Freddy Markel 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 Crystal Palace FC reached it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pastor Errando was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute Feliberto Ezkerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freddy Markel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melquiades Olando in the 61st minute of play forced Santo F.C's goalkeeper Freddy Markel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Errando in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulino Gartzen saved Crystal Palace FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Crystal Palace FC's zone, Benedicto Haritz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Gartzen came out of the goal and Benedicto Haritz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute, Benedicto Haritz made a precise shot to the right of Paulino Gartzen. Crystal Palace FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Zeledon Maurin took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Freddy Markel. Freddy Markel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Melquiades Olando took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Freddy Markel to make any attempt to save it. Paulino Gartzen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Haritz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulino Gartzen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Errando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Freddy Markel made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Zeledon Maurin sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Crystal Palace FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.