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Estadio Novillos
Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1704, VIP seats: 0) Machado's Jesco Vinayo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Lauren Clavijo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Novillos AFC's goalkeeper Guerau Orosco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 5 minutes, Balendin Domayca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Machado and the Novillos AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Balendin Domayca hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Isidor Ygnacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastiano Gormaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guerau Orosco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesco Vinayo in the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute of the match Machado got a corner. Novillos AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Balendin Mazuelos ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesco Vinayo in the 16th minute of play forced Novillos AFC's goalkeeper Guerau Orosco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Joseba Aguirre came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Novillos AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joseba Aguirre couldn't finish the play. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Novillos AFC's Sebastiano Gormaz in the 20th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Isidor Ygnacio was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Machado through an amazing save. When Jesco Vinayo came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Machado fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jesco Vinayo couldn't finish the play. 26 minutes into the game, Bernal Caracedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novillos AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Machado the free kick. Bernal Caracedo kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Jesco Vinayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guerau Orosco having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Jesco Vinayo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Guerau Orosco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Machado booed when Novillos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micael Montecino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Novillos AFC's Joseba Aguirre got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jesco Vinayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Guerau Orosco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Machado were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernal Caracedo in the 54th minute of play forced Machado's goalkeeper Isidor Ygnacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Novillos AFC's Guerau Orosco got control of the ball when Roman Resco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute of the match Machado got a corner. Novillos AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Balendin Mazuelos ran over to the corner to take the kick. Machado's Frechoso Fole shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 65th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Guerau Orosco but with some difficulty. 67 minutes into the match, Joseba Aguirre had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isidor Ygnacio. Machado's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joseba Aguirre was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Isidor Ygnacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastiano Gormaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guerau Orosco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesco Vinayo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastiano Gormaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Isidor Ygnacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Machado's goal looked a bit too open when Joseba Aguirre came free, but Isidor Ygnacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joseba Aguirre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Isidor Ygnacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roman Resco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Machado supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Machado would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.