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Elxene arena stadium
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximino Mendiko made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Xene Fc getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Victor Isaio hit a great ball. Edgardo Marz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Mendiko in the 8th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Hernan Iraunkor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xene Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Hernan Iraunkor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartolo Lauaxeta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Helge Dale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Taco AFC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Aquilino Abeita hit a great ball. Taco AFC's Bartolo Lauaxeta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Taco AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 28th minute, Taco AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Helge Dale fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Edgardo Marz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Bastia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xene Fc's Edgardo Marz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquilino Abeita in the 32nd minute of play. Hernan Iraunkor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Lauaxeta having to interfere. Edgardo Marz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Abeita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes Xene Fc got a freekick which was hit by Helge Dale. After a good free kick, Helge Dale got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for Taco AFC. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Helge Dale made a kick off. Hernan Iraunkor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolo Lauaxeta having to interfere. After 55 played minutes Taco AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Txeru. Bernardo Bastia kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Xene Fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abel Oidor in the 58th minute. Xene Fc's Abel Oidor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bartolo Lauaxeta in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bartolo Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Iraunkor, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Niceto Sabino hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Martinez in the 65th minute of play forced Taco AFC's goalkeeper Bartolo Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgardo Marz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Salbatore in the 68th minute of the match. Helge Dale blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bartolo Lauaxeta having to make a save. Bartolo Lauaxeta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Helge Dale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Taco AFC's zone, Helge Dale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bartolo Lauaxeta came out of the goal and Helge Dale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Natalio Salbatore charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natalio Salbatore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 75 played minutes Taco AFC got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Salbatore. Hernan Iraunkor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartolo Lauaxeta came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Xene Fc's Helge Dale. But to his dismay, Helge Dale quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Xene Fc were furious when Victor Isaio was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Xene Fc's Victor Isaio got a free kick in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Maximino Mendiko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Edgardo Marz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rabah Khaldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.