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Natalia Padilla Lima
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dwight Yorke kicked off to start the match. Oscar Alcano struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Myles Hands didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pititic. Xavon Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dwight Yorke, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. German Legarda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Myles Hands having to interfere. Dwight Yorke's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Xavon Pelayo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 21 minutes into the match, Pititic's goalkeeper Xavon Pelayo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dwight Yorke. The crowd rose to their feet as Dwight Yorke kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Xavon Pelayo. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. In the 27th minute, Dwight Yorke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Oscar Alcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Hogwarts FC's Rodrigo Rosello ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Xavon Pelayo. Xavon Pelayo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. A collision led to Hogwarts FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ortiz Sanjuan hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 37th minute by Dwight Yorke got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Dwight Yorke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 41 minutes, Dwight Yorke made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Pititic's Xavon Pelayo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 46 minutes, De-Jesús Corcuera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hogwarts FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but De-Jesús Corcuera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oscar Alcano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Xavon Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Rosello, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Hogwarts FC's Dwight Yorke got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xavon Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Rosello, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Xavon Pelayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwight Yorke in the 59th minute of the match. If Dwight Yorke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. De-Jesús Corcuera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Pititic's zone, Dwight Yorke stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xavon Pelayo came out of the goal and Dwight Yorke tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th match minute, Hogwarts FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ortiz Sanjuan to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Pititic's goal looked a bit too open when Xerardo Arista came free, but Xavon Pelayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Pititic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by René Cabañero to maneuver through the defense. Xavon Pelayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dwight Yorke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, De-Jesús Corcuera made a precise shot to the right of Xavon Pelayo. Pititic's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. A collision led to Hogwarts FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Xerardo Arista hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hogwarts FC had played much better football throughout.