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Arroyo Blanco
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rico Gasol started the match with the kick off. Octavio Umaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Yorkis Madrid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eberardo Muñiz hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes, Arroyo Blanco's Germán Alaminos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Yorkis Madrid 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 Arroyo Blanco reached it. Jacinto Casagrande kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adalberto Sala in the 26th minute of play forced Arroyo Blanco's goalkeeper Alfonso Parra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octavio Umaña recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Pirata F.C.'s zone, Octavio Umaña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yorkis Madrid came out of the goal and Octavio Umaña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baldomero Arredondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Yorkis Madrid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Máximo Peña hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomero Arredondo got free with Yorkis Madrid in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pirata F.C.'s Yorkis Madrid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Umaña in the 41st minute of play. Baldomero Arredondo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Yorkis Madrid made a huge save. Octavio Umaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Pirata F.C.'s Máximo Peña got a free kick in the 46th minute. With a little luck, Pirata F.C.'s Yorkis Madrid got control of the ball when Baldomero Arredondo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Octavio Umaña was the one to do the kick off. Alfonso Parra made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Adalberto Sala sent off a good shot on target. If Adalberto Sala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baldomero Arredondo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd match minute, Pirata F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvin Halle to maneuver through the defense. Yorkis Madrid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Umaña in the 64th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octavio Umaña in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yorkis Madrid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Arroyo Blanco's Jacinto Casagrande got a free kick in the 69th minute. A collision led to Arroyo Blanco getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ceferino Saucedo hit a great ball. Octavio Umaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Yorkis Madrid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octavio Umaña in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yorkis Madrid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Octavio Umaña's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yorkis Madrid read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Arroyo Blanco's goal looked a bit too open when Rico Gasol came free, but Alfonso Parra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pirata F.C.'s zone, Baldomero Arredondo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yorkis Madrid came out of the goal and Baldomero Arredondo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute Octavio Umaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yorkis Madrid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yorkis Madrid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomero Arredondo in the 86th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Baldomero Arredondo made a precise shot to the right of Yorkis Madrid. Pirata F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Octavio Umaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arroyo Blanco's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.