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Churuquita Chiquita
Spectators: 6804 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mario Ramírez started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Monchi Jaen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cheito Brandao. Churuquita Chiquita F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monchi Jaen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Churuquita Chiquita F.C.'s Cheito Brandao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monchi Jaen in the 7th minute of play. Sebastián Valdez took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cesar Lao. Cesar Lao dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in New Azorius F.C.'s zone, Mario Ramírez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesar Lao came out of the goal and Mario Ramírez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in New Azorius F.C.'s zone, Mario Ramírez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesar Lao came out of the goal and Mario Ramírez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the game, Lucho Sánchez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. New Azorius F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Churuquita Chiquita F.C. the free kick. Cesar Lao made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastián Valdez in the 27th minute. After 28 minutes, Raul Diaz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Churuquita Chiquita F.C. and the New Azorius F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Raul Diaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesar Lao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Ramírez in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, New Azorius F.C.'s Cesar Lao got control of the ball when Sebastián Valdez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felix Aizprua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Cesar Lao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. New Azorius F.C.'s Lucho Sánchez got his second yellow card of the match in the 42nd minute. The referee ordered Lucho Sánchez off the ground. A collision led to New Azorius F.C. getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Lucho Sánchez hit a great ball. In the 44th minute, Sebastián Valdez made a precise shot to the right of Cesar Lao. New Azorius F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Monchi Jaen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Cheito Brandao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

If Sebastián Valdez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute Mario Ramírez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesar Lao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucho Alfaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Cheito Brandao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastián Valdez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Cesar Lao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 played minutes New Azorius F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Lucho Alfaro. Felix Aizprua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Cesar Lao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 70 played minutes New Azorius F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Lucho Alfaro. Orlando Corral took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cesar Lao. New Azorius F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. New Azorius F.C.'s Cesar Lao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Ramírez in the 74th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in New Azorius F.C.'s zone, Sebastián Valdez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesar Lao came out of the goal and Sebastián Valdez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. New Azorius F.C.'s Cesar Lao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Ramírez in the 81st minute of play. After 82 played minutes New Azorius F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Villalaz. Sebastián Valdez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cesar Lao read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Mario Ramírez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Lao having to interfere. Churuquita Chiquita F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.