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Hitori Bocchi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baltasar Chesus made the kick off which started today's match. David Columbo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Feliciano Beliran when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baltasar Chesus during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Balde AFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Baltasar Chesus hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the game, Nestor Urbasa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Bocchi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balde AFC the free kick. After 10 played minutes Club Bocchi got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Ugaitz. Octavio Abel, 11 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Angel Bras charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angel Bras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, Balde AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Bras to maneuver through the defense. Feliciano Beliran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Urbasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 18th match minute, Balde AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Iztal to maneuver through the defense. Nestor Urbasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliciano Beliran having to interfere. In the 22nd minute of the match, David Columbo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Feliciano Beliran was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Nestor Urbasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24th minute, David Columbo 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. 25 minutes into the match, Balde AFC's goalkeeper Feliciano Beliran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Columbo. After 30 minutes, Gregorio Argoitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Bocchi and the Balde AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Club Bocchi getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gregorio Argoitz hit a great ball. Paulino Ireno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Chesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Feliciano Beliran managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when Club Bocchi's Nestor Urbasa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 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 Nestor Urbasa made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Club Bocchi's Gregorio Argoitz got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 59 played minutes Balde AFC got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Iztal. After a defensive mix-up in Balde AFC's zone, David Columbo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliciano Beliran came out of the goal and David Columbo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Baltasar Chesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feliciano Beliran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nestor Urbasa's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Feliciano Beliran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Columbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feliciano Beliran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Urbasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Paulino Ireno didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 73rd minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 76 minutes into the game, when Pastor Silbestre put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Balde AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Bocchi:s goal. After some careless play in the Balde AFC defense, David Columbo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Feliciano Beliran. The Balde AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Feliciano Beliran should have stopped the shot. Arsenio Abaunza kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 91st minute, David Columbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the game, Nestor Urbasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Feliciano Beliran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If David Columbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Bocchi's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.