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Cedral
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cedral's Manolo Pejuan 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. After 2 played minutes Ariguapa got a freekick which was hit by Gorri Villagran. Hermelando Cortiguera struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Lonzo Trabeso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cedral. With a little luck, Ariguapa's Lonzo Trabeso got control of the ball when Manolo Pejuan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hermelando Cortiguera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Lonzo Trabeso made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manolo Pejuan in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lonzo Trabeso saved Ariguapa from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gartxot Rebollar during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Ariguapa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gartxot Rebollar to maneuver through the defense. When Primo Cardarda fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ariguapa's protests and gave Primo Cardarda a yellow card for diving instead. Primo Cardarda kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. With his leg Lonzo Trabeso managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Cedral's Hermelando Cortiguera fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lonzo Trabeso made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Hermelando Cortiguera sent off a good shot on target. Hermelando Cortiguera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lonzo Trabeso having to interfere. Hermelando Cortigueras short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Lonzo Trabeso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, Cedral's Manolo Pejuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lonzo Trabeso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hermelando Cortiguera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hodei Almeida to make the kick off. Manolo Pejuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lonzo Trabeso having to interfere. Hodei Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Paul Arteaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hermelando Cortiguera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Hermelando Cortiguera 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. Cedral's Hermelando Cortiguera got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Hermelando Cortiguera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Gorri Villagran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ariguapa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cedral the free kick. Gorri Villagran kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the game, Lixandro Llarena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ariguapa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cedral the free kick. In the 71st minute, one of Ariguapa:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ariguapa. In the 80th minute Manolo Pejuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lonzo Trabeso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cedral's Policarpio Taboada got a free kick in the 84th minute. After 87th play minutes Manolo Pejuan shot 5-0, a short shot which went by Lonzo Trabeso and just under the crossbar into goal. Chepe Orduña hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Hermelando Cortiguera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cedral's supporters rose to their feet, but Hermelando Cortiguera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lonzo Trabeso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gonsalve Cadorniga struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Paul Arteaga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ariguapa. Lonzo Trabeso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermelando Cortiguera in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that Cedral were the better team. Cedral's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.