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Mirotaun Camp
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Txindoki Cascos made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Dalmai Cerrudemos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maronas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mirotaun the free kick. After 5 played minutes, Mirotaun's Sancho Olaisola shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Victoriano Ledo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mirotaun reached it. Victoriano Ledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Txindoki Cascos in the 8th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Victoriano Ledo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Emilio Gago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Victoriano Ledo made a huge save. Apolo Cazarez charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apolo Cazarez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Apolo Cazarez hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Victoriano Ledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Txindoki Cascos in the 19th minute of play. The long shot by Mero Ajamil in the 21st minute really tested Victoriano Ledo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 23 minutes into the game, Txindoki Cascos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mirotaun's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maronas the free kick. Txindoki Cascos kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Victoriano Ledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txindoki Cascos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Maronas's goal looked a bit too open when Txindoki Cascos came free, but Victoriano Ledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute of the match, Rodney Licon got a very nice opportunity to score, but Victoriano Ledo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Txindoki Cascos in the 43rd minute of play forced Maronas's goalkeeper Victoriano Ledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodney Licon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Victoriano Ledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 48th minute of the game. One of Maronas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mirotaun:s goal. When the match had been going on for 50 minutes, Mirotaun's Sancho Olaisola got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Victoriano Ledo.

The wind increased when Llin Preciado made the kick off in the second half. Victoriano Ledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Txindoki Cascos, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Victoriano Ledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Caballeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Caballeiro in the 60th minute of play forced Maronas's goalkeeper Victoriano Ledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafe Pastor didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 68th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Llin Preciado's late challenge caught a Mirotaun's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Llin Preciado helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mirotaun booed when Maronas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Llin Preciado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mirotaun's Rodney Licon suffered a sore thigh after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Rene Sotorrio fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maronas's protests and gave Rene Sotorrio a yellow card for diving instead. Victoriano Ledo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Txindoki Cascos's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 80th minute, Apolo Cazarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Txindoki Cascos came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Mirotaun 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 Txindoki Cascos couldn't finish the play. In the 87th minute of the match Emmanuel Sampedro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafe Pastor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Victoriano Ledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txindoki Cascos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 100 minutes, Txindoki Cascos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mirotaun's supporters crossed their fingers, but Txindoki Cascos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 102 minutes into the match, Maronas's goal looked a bit too open when Txindoki Cascos came free, but Victoriano Ledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.