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GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristian Garcia took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristian Garcia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Amado Jakes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 8th match minute, BENJAMIN F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Obano to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Felipo kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, one of Lecueder AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lecueder AFC. Amado Jakes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Naldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Garcia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Amado Jakes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Garcia in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amado Jakes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Edelmiro Mergildo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristian Larroque was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 27th minute of the match Javier Unax sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristian Larroque skillfully saved the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Lecueder AFC's Simon Ebardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristian Larroque made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Celedonio Nabar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristian Larroque having to make a save. Gabriel Giro's late challenge caught a BENJAMIN F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Giro helped the player get up and apologised. Gabriel Giro hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Elvio Pacorro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Jakes having to interfere. Cristian Garcia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Amado Jakes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elvio Pacorro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Amado Jakes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Edelmiro Mergildo made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes, BENJAMIN F.C's Elvio Pacorro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Amado Jakes 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 BENJAMIN F.C reached it. Amado Jakes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Lecueder AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Celedonio Nabar hit a great ball. Amado Jakes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Elvio Pacorro hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Edelmiro Mergildo struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Cristian Larroque didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lecueder AFC. A hard shot by Rosendo Hori from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Cristian Larroque's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience was convinced that Cristian Garcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amado Jakes was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Edelmiro Mergildo took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristian Larroque. Cristian Larroque dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 80th minute, Edelmiro Mergildo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. BENJAMIN F.C's Cristian Larroque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Felipo in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, BENJAMIN F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Edelmiro Mergildo came free, but Cristian Larroque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Edelmiro Mergildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Larroque was a little too slow when Francisco Felipo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 0-3. Edelmiro Mergildo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lecueder AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.