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HEROES DE SAN RAMON
Spectators: 8762 (Terracing: 6500, Seating: 2112, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jesse Van den Ende made the kick off which started today's match. Gumaro Jaraba's late challenge caught a New Alianza FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gumaro Jaraba helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th minute, Gumaro Jaraba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Velasco Cantu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anacleto Cuerva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, New Alianza FC's Bertol Heban got a free kick in the 11th minute. The supporters of UTC FC booed when New Alianza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesse Van den Ende didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, UTC FC's Inacio Peñin got a free kick in the 18th minute. After 19 played minutes, New Alianza FC's Jesse Van den Ende shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jānis Pavelskops came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in New Alianza FC reached it. Anacleto Cuerva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jānis Pavelskops read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Levi Ackerman got free with Restu Almendras in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to New Alianza FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Eduino Caspe hit a great ball. Jānis Pavelskops showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Aramberri, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Anacleto Cuerva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jānis Pavelskops tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saul Aramberri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jānis Pavelskops having to make a save. In the 40th match minute, UTC FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inacio Peñin to maneuver through the defense. Tālis Kimtaitis hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Jesse Van den Ende 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Cuerva in the 44th minute of play forced UTC FC's goalkeeper Jānis Pavelskops to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Inacio Peñin fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UTC FC's protests and gave Inacio Peñin a yellow card for diving instead. Saul Aramberri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gumaro Jaraba made a kick off. Orlandus Alberete hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Peio Gormaz during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Peio Gormaz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Anacleto Cuerva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Jānis Pavelskops made a huge save. Anacleto Cuerva received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jānis Pavelskops came out and tried to block the shot, but Anacleto Cuerva slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Tālis Kimtaitis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bertol Heban hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute Bertol Heban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jānis Pavelskops saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anacleto Cuerva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jānis Pavelskops having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in New Alianza FC's zone, Gumaro Jaraba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Restu Almendras came out of the goal and Gumaro Jaraba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind UTC FC's goalkeeper Jānis Pavelskops, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anacleto Cuerva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Jānis Pavelskops made a huge save. Jānis Pavelskops made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anacleto Cuerva in the 92nd minute.