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IMANOL ECHEGARAY
Spectators: 7123 (Terracing: 5344, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 141) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Godfredo Baldovino made the kick off which started today's match. Hilario Tolino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Cibran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, IMANOL F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Martial De Graef came free, but Hilario Tolino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martial De Graef in the 15th minute of play forced IMANOL F.C's goalkeeper Hilario Tolino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Ramiro Norino threw the ball into play from the sideline. C.A Talleres de Córdoba's Domingos James quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 21 minutes of play, C.A Talleres de Córdoba's Vicente Etxekopar made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hilario Tolino was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 24th minute, Luis Ur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the C.A Talleres de Córdoba defense, Godfredo Baldovino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victorio Pepillo. The C.A Talleres de Córdoba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victorio Pepillo should have stopped the shot. 34 minutes into the game, C.A Talleres de Córdoba's Martial De Graef nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hilario Tolino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Hilario Tolino didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when C.A Talleres de Córdoba's Domingos James shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-3 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 42nd match minute, C.A Talleres de Córdoba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Burset to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeronimo Chinto got free with Victorio Pepillo in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Godfredo Baldovino managed to get in a good position for a shot. IMANOL F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Godfredo Baldovino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victorio Pepillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardino Laurentzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Martial De Graef stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. C.A Talleres de Córdoba's Victorio Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Clemencin in the 57th minute of play. After 60 minutes, Domingos James mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.A Talleres de Córdoba and the IMANOL F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th minute, Domingos James hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the game, Martial De Graef recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hilario Tolino. Martial De Graef showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Victorio Pepillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Valerio in the 74th minute of the match. Alberto Laurentzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Martial De Graef could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Hilario Tolino made a huge save. Ramiro Norino's late challenge caught a C.A Talleres de Córdoba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramiro Norino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, IMANOL F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Norino to maneuver through the defense.