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Zambotambo
Spectators: 7273 (Terracing: 5490, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Peter Escudero made the kick off which started today's match. Xavian Eguiara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Novajas having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Zambotambo FC's zone, Peter Escudero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uriel Novajas came out of the goal and Peter Escudero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Segundo Abarca lost his temper 13 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zambotambo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Perre FC a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Almandoz Burgo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zambotambo FC's Uriel Novajas. 0-2. Kazimierz Juszkowski hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Edmundo Cantoral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Uriel Novajas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Escudero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Novajas having to interfere. Uriel Novajas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Cantoral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Perlaza Esoin kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Peter Escudero 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. If Edmundo Cantoral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xavian Eguiara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Perre FC defense, Valiente Cordovilla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emil Bejrut. The Perre FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emil Bejrut should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the match, Zambotambo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Escudero came free, but Uriel Novajas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Escudero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Uriel Novajas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundo Cantoral kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Emil Bejrut was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Samaniego Roldan. Kazimierz Juszkowski charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kazimierz Juszkowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valiente Cordovilla in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emil Bejrut, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Edmundo Cantoral kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Perre FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valiente Cordovilla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Perre FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rey Espejo came free, but Emil Bejrut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valiente Cordovilla in the 54th minute of play forced Perre FC's goalkeeper Emil Bejrut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uriel Novajas was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Xavian Eguiara capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Xavian Eguiara really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. After 63 minutes of play, Perre FC's Peter Escudero made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Uriel Novajas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Peter Escudero took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Uriel Novajas. Uriel Novajas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. In the 70th minute, Valiente Cordovilla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zambotambo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Valiente Cordovilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Bejrut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valiente Cordovilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Peter Escudero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Perre FC's Xavian Eguiara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Uriel Novajas. Uriel Novajas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-6. After 81 played minutes Perre FC got a freekick which was hit by Kazimierz Juszkowski. Almandoz Burgo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Uriel Novajas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 89 minutes, Peter Escudero made it 2-7 with a short kick to the right side. Zambotambo FC's Uriel Novajas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Cantoral in the 95th minute of play forced Zambotambo FC's goalkeeper Uriel Novajas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Perre FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.