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Estadio Pedernal
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tancredo Ocejo took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes, Modesto Sobrevilla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espinillar and the Pedernal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Manny Bevia had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Asteri Feruel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Asteri Feruel took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manny Bevia. Manny Bevia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Tabby Arceo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tancredo Ocejo in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to Pedernal FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Dolfo Banda hit a great ball. Gorbea Torrascasana took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tabby Arceo. Pedernal FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Beti Bocos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Manny Bevia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tancredo Ocejo in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tabby Arceo saved Pedernal FC from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, Espinillar's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Beti Bocos fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 25th minute, Beti Bocos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tancredo Ocejo in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tabby Arceo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, Pedernal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tancredo Ocejo came free, but Tabby Arceo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebio Leston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tabby Arceo having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Espinillar's goalkeeper Manny Bevia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Calisto Sagrario. Tancredo Ocejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Tabby Arceo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Calisto Sagrario could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Manny Bevia made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

If Beti Bocos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beti Bocos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manny Bevia having to interfere. Manny Bevia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beti Bocos in the 60th minute of play. Eron Raigadas charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eron Raigadas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Eron Raigadas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Calisto Sagrario managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pedernal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Calisto Sagrario was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manny Bevia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Pedernal FC booed when Espinillar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorio Varaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, Pedernal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaizka Argüeso to maneuver through the defense. Eusebio Leston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tabby Arceo having to interfere. Manny Bevia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beti Bocos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calisto Sagrario in the 95th minute of play forced Espinillar's goalkeeper Manny Bevia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victorio Varaona hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Calisto Sagrario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.