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Match Report
Picunche
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fabricio Imaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Goi Escarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gonzalo Jugo fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Unchuhuaray FC's protests and gave Gonzalo Jugo a yellow card for diving instead. Gonzalo Jugo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabricio Imaz in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Goi Escarza saved Unchuhuaray FC from getting behind. If Gonzalo Jugo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabin Cabezudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute Xavon Luzano suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Ernesto Rojica charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Rojica the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Unchuhuaray FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ernesto Rojica hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Unchuhuaray FC's zone, Sabin Cabezudo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Goi Escarza came out of the goal and Sabin Cabezudo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sabin Cabezudos short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Goi Escarza to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 37 in the game by Sabin Cabezudo from a close distance when the talented Goi Escarza managed to make a qualified save. Unchuhuaray FC's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Unchuhuaray FC's zone, Sabin Cabezudo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Goi Escarza came out of the goal and Sabin Cabezudo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Picunche's Pacho Casaponsa got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 41 played minutes Unchuhuaray FC got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Brancovi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sabin Cabezudo got free with Goi Escarza in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 1-0.
With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sabin Cabezudo in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Goi Escarza saved Unchuhuaray FC from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Sabin Cabezudo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Goi Escarza was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Tebaldo Via made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Gonzalo Jugo sent off a good shot on target. If Gonzalo Jugo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Sabin Cabezudo put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Goi Escarza. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sabin Cabezudo during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Unchuhuaray FC booed when Picunche was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabin Cabezudo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tebaldo Via showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Rojica in the 69th minute of the match. Gonzalo Jugo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tebaldo Via having to interfere. After 81 played minutes Picunche got a freekick which was hit by Haitz Serans. Picunche's Tebaldo Via played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Rojica in the 84th minute of play. Pacho Casaponsa hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After 86 played minutes Picunche got a freekick which was hit by Haitz Serans. Sabin Cabezudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goi Escarza having to interfere. Rocendo Reza's late challenge caught a Picunche's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rocendo Reza helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Unchuhuaray FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rocendo Reza to maneuver through the defense. When Mariano Villaciergo came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Picunche fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Villaciergo couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sabin Cabezudo in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Goi Escarza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Sabin Cabezudo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Picunche walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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