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Concaj
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Concaj's Selmo Aspurua started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Concaj's Selmo Aspurua in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quenualca's goalie prevented a goal. Carolo Aries made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zarando Bolinaga in the 14th minute of play. Carolo Aries took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Selmo Aspurua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Panfilo Negro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quenualca's supporters rose to their feet, but Panfilo Negro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aquilino Sarmiento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 21 minutes into the match, Quenualca's Panfilo Negro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aquilino Sarmiento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Panfilo Negro in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Sarmiento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 25 minutes, Panfilo Negro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quenualca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Panfilo Negro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Lorenzo Almendras had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aquilino Sarmiento. Concaj's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lorenzo Almendras was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Carolo Aries came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Concaj's Zarando Bolinaga. But to his dismay, Zarando Bolinaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Concaj's zone, Lorenzo Almendras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquilino Sarmiento came out of the goal and Lorenzo Almendras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th match minute, Concaj was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Veraza to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lorenzo Almendras to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Quenualca's Eutropio Theas got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Jonas Veraza took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carolo Aries. Quenualca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Zarando Bolinaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The long shot by Patricio Ureta in the 61st minute really tested Aquilino Sarmiento's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience was convinced that Selmo Aspurua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carolo Aries was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. A collision led to Concaj getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Gaspard Vila hit a great ball. After 67 minutes Concaj's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benicio Tarrero who took care of the corner kick. Carolo Aries showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selmo Aspurua, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Selmo Aspurua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carolo Aries saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Eutropio Theas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quenualca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Concaj the free kick. After 71 played minutes Quenualca got a freekick which was hit by Eutropio Theas. 72 minutes into the match, Selmo Aspurua had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carolo Aries. Quenualca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Selmo Aspurua was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Selmo Aspurua recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carolo Aries stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Selmo Aspurua's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. A collision led to Concaj getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Xalvador Arias hit a great ball. Panfilo Negro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Aquilino Sarmiento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benicio Tarrero shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Concaj had won after a very even match.