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Zapotal
Spectators: 8372 (Terracing: 6296, Seating: 1910, VIP seats: 166) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodoro Horcajo in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kleon Sikas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 7 minutes into the game, Zapotal SC's Teodoro Horcajo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kleon Sikas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leoverliz Santander in the 10th minute of play forced Zapotal SC's goalkeeper Alberto Fontecavada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Rafash SC's Tomasz Percha got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 17 minutes of play, Rafash SC's Silvestre Chago made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberto Fontecavada was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alberto Fontecavada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Chago, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Alberto Fontecavada came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Rafash SC's Leoverliz Santander. But to his dismay, Leoverliz Santander quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Unai Soporta hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute Silvestre Chago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Fontecavada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zapotal SC's Alberto Fontecavada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leoverliz Santander in the 44th minute of play. Corozo Abaunza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kleon Sikas having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvestre Chago stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rafash SC's Kleon Sikas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Horcajo in the 51st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rafash SC's zone, Corozo Abaunza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kleon Sikas came out of the goal and Corozo Abaunza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Rafash SC's Silvestre Chago in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zapotal SC's goalie prevented a goal. Leonides Fresnedo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alberto Fontecavada came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonides Fresnedo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 58th minute. Velizar Dimitrov scored 1-5 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alberto Fontecavada, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 64 minutes into the game, Leoverliz Santander cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Alberto Fontecavada was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alberto Fontecavada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velizar Dimitrov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corozo Abaunza in the 71st minute of play forced Rafash SC's goalkeeper Kleon Sikas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Zapotal SC booed when Rafash SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leoverliz Santander didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 played minutes Rafash SC got a freekick which was hit by Tomasz Percha. Denis Terrazas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Zapotal SC's Candelario Zadaya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kleon Sikas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Velizar Dimitrov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alberto Fontecavada. Velizar Dimitrov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-8. 90 minutes into the match, Zapotal SC's goalkeeper Alberto Fontecavada had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Velizar Dimitrov. 93 minutes into the game, Rafash SC's Silvestre Chago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Fontecavada made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-9.