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Match Report
Arrate Estadio
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601,
Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Tacheros OFF's Rolando Pacorro 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. Rogelio Cano kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Eloy Mangas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Pacorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Soucar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Pacorro came free, but Eloy Mangas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Pacorro in the 15th minute of play forced Soucar FC's goalkeeper Eloy Mangas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tacheros OFF's goalkeeper Vaios Evaggelliadis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Soucar FC's Clemencin Pais got a free kick in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the match, Soucar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Valentine came free, but Eloy Mangas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 minutes Soucar FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guaberto Valentine who took care of the corner kick. Guaberto Valentine made a great header on Tacheros OFF's corner, it was just that Soucar FC's Eloy Mangas managed to reach the ball for a save. Rolando Pacorro scored 0-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eloy Mangas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Valentine in the 36th minute of play forced Soucar FC's goalkeeper Eloy Mangas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tacheros OFF's Guaberto Valentine in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soucar FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rolando Pacorro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Mangas having to interfere. Hilario Boni's late challenge caught a Soucar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hilario Boni helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Soucar FC booed when Tacheros OFF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilario Boni didn't get a good kick on the ball.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aimar Villa to make the kick off. After 51 minutes, Rogelio Cano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Soucar FC and the Tacheros OFF players grew even worse after the yellow card. 55 minutes into the match, Soucar FC's goalkeeper Eloy Mangas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guaberto Valentine. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Guaberto Valentine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tacheros OFF's supporters rose to their feet, but Guaberto Valentine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eloy Mangas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 64th minute, Tacheros OFF's Rolando Pacorro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Eloy Mangas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rolando Pacorro's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Benja Pascua charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benja Pascua the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rolando Pacorro in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eloy Mangas saved Soucar FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guaberto Valentine got free with Eloy Mangas in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Tacheros OFF's Rolando Pacorro in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soucar FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Tacheros OFF's Rolando Pacorro in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soucar FC's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Eloy Mangas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eloy Mangas was a little too slow when Rolando Pacorro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 0-3. Braulio Bernat kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Eloy Mangas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Pacorro in the 96th minute of the match. The Tacheros OFF players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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