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Avant Coliseum
Spectators: 8212 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 80) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sauveur Acacia took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Lapurdi Vidaurre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Rio Leizaur reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jordy Abella. The goal made the score 1-0. Quilino Villa charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quilino Villa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 14 minutes into the game, Rio Leizaur recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jordy Abella. Rio Leizaur showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Avant FC's Cortez Tamaron got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 18 played minutes Saty got a freekick which was hit by Lapurdi Vidaurre. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Saty's goalkeeper Jordy Abella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zeca Fode received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jordy Abella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 23 minutes, Sanduru Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avant FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sanduru Loureiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Saty's goal looked a bit too open when Sanduru Loureiro came free, but Jordy Abella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jordy Abella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca Fode in the 27th minute of play. Zeca Fode sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Sauveur Acacia 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 Rio Leizaur in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jordy Abella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Avant FC's goalkeeper Paolo Senderos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 37 played minutes Saty got a freekick which was hit by Joachim Para. After a rather tough play, Saty's Sauveur Acacia got a free kick in the 39th minute. Avant FC's Rio Leizaur got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Lapurdi Vidaurre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saty's supporters rose to their feet, but Lapurdi Vidaurre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paolo Senderos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58thth minute of the game Rio Leizaur who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saty's Jordy Abella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68th minute, Sanduru Loureiro 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. Rio Leizaur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Avant FC's Paolo Senderos got control of the ball when Lapurdi Vidaurre tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sauveur Acacia in the 77th minute of play forced Avant FC's goalkeeper Paolo Senderos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute, Sauveur Acacia 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. Sanduru Loureiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jordy Abella having to interfere. Paolo Senderos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lapurdi Vidaurre in the 86th minute. Lapurdi Vidaurre came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Paolo Senderos could save by the left post. Rio Leizaur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jordy Abella having to interfere. Saty's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.