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Estadio Esquel
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jose Maria took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 12th minute Rodrigo Ieltxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nereo Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Severo Hibai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nereo Nerio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nereo Nerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Ieltxu in the 20th minute of play. Jose Maria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 27th minute of the match, Emiliano Ixona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Federico Etxatxu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Big Tigers's Federico Etxatxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Maria in the 31st minute of play. Emiliano Ixona struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Federico Etxatxu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esquel FC. In the 37th minute, Jose Maria 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. Salvador Elia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Big Tigers were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Esquel FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felix Cordario took the corner. The corner led Big Tigers's Dario Paul to fire away a dangerous shot which Nereo Nerio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nereo Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Truylos in the 44th minute of the match. Nereo Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelino Truylos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ulises Sesuldo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Federico Etxatxu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Maria, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Nereo Nerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of Big Tigers booed when Esquel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Oskarbi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Big Tigers's Eugenio Marquez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Maria in the 68th minute of play forced Big Tigers's goalkeeper Federico Etxatxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Esquel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Hibai came free, but Nereo Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nereo Nerio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Ieltxu in the 78th minute. Rodrigo Ieltxu came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nereo Nerio could save by the left post. When Emiliano Ixona fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esquel FC's protests and gave Emiliano Ixona a yellow card for diving instead. After 84 played minutes Esquel FC got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Ixona. In the 85th minute Eugenio Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nereo Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Big Tigers's Federico Etxatxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Maria in the 88th minute of play. Rodrigo Ieltxu 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. 94 minutes into the game, Victorino Norino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esquel FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Big Tigers the free kick. After 94 played minutes Esquel FC got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Norino. The Big Tigers 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.