Cedral
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcos Soler got the match started through his kick off. Hermelando Cortiguera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Columbo Paul having to interfere. After 4th play minutes Manolo Pejuan shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Columbo Paul and just under the crossbar into goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Manolo Pejuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cedral's supporters rose to their feet, but Manolo Pejuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Columbo Paul breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10thth minute of the game Manolo Pejuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mucuranu's Columbo Paul was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dodorol Pan in the 13th minute of play forced Cedral's goalkeeper Paul Arteaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benvido Vendrell charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benvido Vendrell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 17 played minutes Mucuranu got a freekick which was hit by Benvido Vendrell. After 18 played minutes, Cedral's Lalla Tama shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Columbo Paul 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 Cedral reached it. Columbo Paul stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manolo Pejuan's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Hermelando Cortiguera who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Columbo Paul when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Mucuranu getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Pere Gamboa hit a great ball. In the 28th match minute, Mucuranu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bakar Camus to maneuver through the defense. Lalla Tama recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 36th minute Marcos Soler suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 36 minutes into the game, Azeari Henestrosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cedral's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mucuranu the free kick. 36 minutes into the game, one of Cedral:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manolo Pejuan in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Columbo Paul saved Mucuranu from getting behind. In the 45th minute of the match, Manolo Pejuan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Columbo Paul saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Mucuranu's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Manolo Pejuan scored to the left of an out of position Columbo Paul, making the score, 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manolo Pejuan was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Cedral's Hermelando Cortiguera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Columbo Paul made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. If Hermelando Cortiguera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrio Gamez charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrio Gamez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Adrio Gamez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cedral's Manolo Pejuan in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mucuranu's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 played minutes Mucuranu got a freekick which was hit by Panpili Barreira. In the 69th minute of the match Lalla Tama sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Columbo Paul skillfully saved the ball. Manolo Pejuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Columbo Paul having to interfere. Adrio Gamez kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When Cedral's Hermelando Cortiguera in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mucuranu's goalie prevented a goal. Hermelando Cortiguera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Columbo Paul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mucuranu! Columbo Paul had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Lalla Tama's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Hermelando Cortiguera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manolo Pejuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Mucuranu's zone, Hermelando Cortiguera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Columbo Paul came out of the goal and Hermelando Cortiguera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Hermelando Cortiguera came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Cedral 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 Hermelando Cortiguera couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Cedral booed when Mucuranu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lekubegi Morga didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hermelando Cortiguera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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