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Stade de Cure
Spectators: 6630 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Santana Gutarrate kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ac Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Santana Gutarrate came free, but Benvide Alcubierre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PEMBROKE CF! Bilbo Hormaiztegui had in the 16thth minute some difficulties stopping Gutierrre Colombres's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Bilbo Hormaiztegui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palos Guardamiño in the 17th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Santana Gutarrate took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Benvide Alcubierre to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, PEMBROKE CF's Ugutz Castrillon got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Palos Guardamiño 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. Jerrald Alaez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bilbo Hormaiztegui having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Palos Guardamiño in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bilbo Hormaiztegui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Palos Guardamiño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Bilbo Hormaiztegui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ac Milan's Benvide Alcubierre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Ac Milan from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the game, Armando Gox was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ac Milan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PEMBROKE CF the free kick. Santana Gutarrate blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benvide Alcubierre having to make a save. Jerrald Alaez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jerrald Alaez made a kick off. Bilbo Hormaiztegui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerrald Alaez in the 53rd minute of the match. When Ugutz Castrillon fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PEMBROKE CF's protests and gave Ugutz Castrillon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ac Milan booed when PEMBROKE CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ugutz Castrillon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, PEMBROKE CF's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Palos Guardamiño fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to PEMBROKE CF getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Dagoberto Marichal hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Ac Milan's Palos Guardamiño sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bilbo Hormaiztegui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Jerrald Alaez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Palos Guardamiño notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of PEMBROKE CF's Bilbo Hormaiztegui. Bilbo Hormaiztegui was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jerrald Alaez hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PEMBROKE CF! Gutierrre Colombres placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! With a little luck, PEMBROKE CF's Bilbo Hormaiztegui got control of the ball when Palos Guardamiño tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bilbo Hormaiztegui stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jerrald Alaez's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in PEMBROKE CF's zone, Jerrald Alaez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bilbo Hormaiztegui came out of the goal and Jerrald Alaez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, PEMBROKE CF's Ugutz Castrillon got a free kick in the 97th minute. Ac Milan were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.