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Estadio Lolog
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Txerran took the kick off in the first half of the match. David Txerran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Leonardo Frances came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Botija 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 Leonardo Frances couldn't finish the play. If David Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pascual Cordareo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Txerran, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Amado Chinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Clodoveo Bembe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Modesto Senin kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. If Alfredo Txaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Txaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodoveo Bembe having to interfere. If David Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonardo Frances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Txerran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascual Cordareo having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Lolog's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Frances came free, but Pascual Cordareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristobal Damario's late challenge caught a Lolog's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristobal Damario helped the player get up and apologised. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Botija! After 43 minutes Botija's goalkeeper Clodoveo Bembe managed, with a little bit of luck, save Isidoro Patxi's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Pascual Cordareo made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Leonardo Frances sent off a good shot on target. Leonardo Frances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, Hugo Taurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the game, Silverio Txaran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lolog's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Botija the free kick. The supporters of Botija booed when Lolog was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silverio Txaran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lolog's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Leonardo Frances scored to the left of an out of position Pascual Cordareo, making the score, 1-1. Pascual Cordareo was a little too slow when David Txerran got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 77th match minute, Botija was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Eliazar to maneuver through the defense. When Isidoro Patxi fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lolog's protests and gave Isidoro Patxi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Lolog getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Isidoro Patxi hit a great ball. In the 84th minute David Txerran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascual Cordareo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lolog's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when David Txerran scored to the left of an out of position Pascual Cordareo, making the score, 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in Lolog's zone, David Txerran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pascual Cordareo came out of the goal and David Txerran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. David Txerran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Pascual Cordareo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Botija's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.