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Romerillos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pinto Casanova started the match with the kick off. Pinto Casanova recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 6th minute, Romerillos SC's Trota Peñacastillo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Xayvion Pinazas. Xayvion Pinazas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Raña was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azulez F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romerillos SC the free kick. When Rodolfo Raña was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 15 minutes had been played. Rodolfo Raña hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th match minute, Romerillos SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pinto Casanova to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, Romerillos SC's Pinto Casanova ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Xayvion Pinazas. Xayvion Pinazas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Unceta in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Batista Canellas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Unceta in the 36th minute of play forced Romerillos SC's goalkeeper Batista Canellas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th match minute, Romerillos SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trota Peñacastillo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Azulez F.C booed when Romerillos SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitor Xandri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xano Poladura hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Batista Canellas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Unceta, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. If Xano Poladura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Romerillos SC's zone, Mariano Unceta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Batista Canellas came out of the goal and Mariano Unceta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xinaro Ochoa in the 48th minute of play forced Romerillos SC's goalkeeper Batista Canellas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Unceta made a kick off. Trota Peñacastillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xayvion Pinazas having to make a save. In the 55th minute Vitor Xandri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xayvion Pinazas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 57 played minutes Azulez F.C got a freekick which was hit by Gian-Carlo Mor. Xayvion Pinazas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xano Poladura in the 61st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Azulez F.C's Mariano Unceta slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Batista Canellas. That made the score 2-2 after 62 minutes of play. When Cristian Lalo fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azulez F.C's protests and gave Cristian Lalo a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Azulez F.C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Romerillos SC a penalty, 77 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Peter Olazaran, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Azulez F.C's Xayvion Pinazas. 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xinaro Ochoa in the 81st minute of play forced Romerillos SC's goalkeeper Batista Canellas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Romerillos SC's Pinto Casanova nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xayvion Pinazas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Azulez F.C's Mariano Unceta got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Romerillos SC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.