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La pupera de Maria
Spectators: 7035 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 142) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcial Eate started the match with the kick off. Higinio Botello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paolo Garikoitz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Marcial Eate managed to get in a good position for a shot. A la grade le puse KUKA's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcial Eate was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benedicto Micael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Haroldo Ranolfo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso Macias hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. A la grade le puse KUKA's Bernabe Daunte shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 14th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Benedicto Micael but with some difficulty. Higinio Botello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacinto Theodore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Ranolfo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Higinio Laurentzi's late challenge caught a A la grade le puse KUKA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Higinio Laurentzi helped the player get up and apologised. Marcial Eate recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcial Eate struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Benedicto Micael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A la grade le puse KUKA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Botello in the 34th minute of play forced A la grade le puse KUKA's goalkeeper Paolo Garikoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Elpidio Amato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A la grade le puse KUKA's Haroldo Ranolfo got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th match minute, ZionTeam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Baumer to maneuver through the defense. Rene Honesto's late challenge caught a A la grade le puse KUKA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rene Honesto helped the player get up and apologised. After 48 played minutes ZionTeam got a freekick which was hit by Rene Honesto. 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.

Bernabe Daunte charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernabe Daunte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Marcial Eate came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the A la grade le puse KUKA 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 Marcial Eate couldn't finish the play. Benedicto Micael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Ranolfo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the game, A la grade le puse KUKA's Haroldo Ranolfo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benedicto Micael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Guido Errapel hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, Elpidio Amato 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. A la grade le puse KUKA's Paolo Garikoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save A la grade le puse KUKA from getting a goal against them. The supporters of A la grade le puse KUKA booed when ZionTeam was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Txilar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Higinio Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Garikoitz having to interfere. After 90 minutes of play ZionTeam's Higinio Laurentzi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of A la grade le puse KUKA booed when ZionTeam was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Laurentzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcial Eate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Micael having to interfere. Alejo Txilar hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. During the 99th minute of the match Rene Honesto completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rene Honesto a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 100 played minutes ZionTeam got a freekick which was hit by Rene Honesto. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see A la grade le puse KUKA lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.