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Estadio Artigas
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Napier Rezabal made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Serafin Tama 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. Artigas's Eudoxio Costales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xarles Gayo in the 8th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xarles Gayo in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eudoxio Costales saved Artigas from getting behind. Florian Cabrera hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 15th match minute, Intergaláctico FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximo Somarribas to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Artigas's zone, Xarles Gayo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eudoxio Costales came out of the goal and Xarles Gayo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Fliz Aparicio put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Eudoxio Costales. Gogo Gonzalo kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Intergaláctico FC's zone, Serafin Tama stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xizavier Barreiro came out of the goal and Serafin Tama tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Napier Rezabal was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. Artigas's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Justino Villasana kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Xarles Gayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Eudoxio Costales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florian Cabrera kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fliz Aparicio in the 38th minute of play forced Artigas's goalkeeper Eudoxio Costales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th match minute, Artigas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bazkoare Segura to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Napier Rezabal 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. Eudoxio Costales came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Intergaláctico FC's Xarles Gayo. But to his dismay, Xarles Gayo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The Artigas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Intergaláctico FC were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Xarles Gayo made the kick off in the second half. Xizavier Barreiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Napier Rezabal, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. If Xarles Gayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eudoxio Costales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xarles Gayo in the 60th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fliz Aparicio got free with Eudoxio Costales in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 65 minutes, Napier Rezabal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Artigas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Napier Rezabal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Intergaláctico FC's Fliz Aparicio got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute Xarles Gayo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eudoxio Costales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eudoxio Costales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xarles Gayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Fliz Aparicio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eudoxio Costales having to interfere. Xarles Gayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eudoxio Costales having to interfere. 79 minutes into the game, Intergaláctico FC's Fliz Aparicio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eudoxio Costales made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 86th minute Florian Cabrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xizavier Barreiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elizardo Jove kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Serafin Tama managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Artigas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafin Tama was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xizavier Barreiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Tama, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Intergaláctico FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Intergaláctico FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.