After an arduous week where they played semifinals and final with a single day of rest, Caimito team retained his title of the provincial soccer championship by defeating San Cristóbal 3-0 in La Jupiña field in Guanajay.

Two goals from the former national team under 23, Dalain Aira in the first half - minutes 20 and 45 + 1-, placed Caimito team very close to the glory. In the second part Adrián Vargas put definitive figures to the meeting by scoring in the 83 ', to complete the win.

In the semifinal those led by Ariel León, they had defeated Güira de Melena in their headquarters of Grandes Alamedas in a disputed clash that ended 3-2, although it was marked by mistakes of Güira goalkeeper.

For the champions the following players scored : Pedro Daniel Pérez (17 '), Luis Henry Gómez (27') and Julio César Cueria (63 '), while the defeated scored Aldiel Artiles (21) and Dairon Medina 49 penalty. In the end, Güira finished third in the standings as the leader of his group.

In the other semifinal San Cristóbal managed to demonstrate his favoritism before a set of Alquízar very battling. The 3-2 score shows parity. The goals for San Cristobal went to the account of Yurisander Hernández twice (38 'and 47) and Johander Somonte (59), while the defeated Osmani Masabó (17') and Armando Quesada (58).

Dalain Aira was chosen as the most valuable player of the tournament, his teammate Yoandry Acosta as the best goalkeeper and his coach Ariel León, was the most outstanding. Osmani Masabó finished as leader of the scorers with eight goals.

The females look for a good place

The sub 18 female group of our province participates in the national final of the category based in Santiago de Cuba, where they try to match or improve the third place obtained last year.

After three dates,our female team go in the last position of the standings to accumulate only one point, thanks to a 1-1 draw with Granma on the second date, because in the first they had fallen 3-0 before the locals and defending champions, Santiago team.

This Sunday Artemisa team lost again , this time against current runners-up, Villa Clara with a score of 2-0. On Monday there will be a break for Tuesday to face Camagüey and Havana on Wednesday at the close of the calendar.

Santiago de Cuba leads the tournament with perfect pace of nine points, followed by Camagüey and Villa Clara, both with six, Havana has three and Granma and ours just one point.

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