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Estadio Montalvo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xicu Brufau started the match with the kick off. Lekubegi Bustos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xicu Brufau in the 4th minute of play. Mino Muguia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lekubegi Bustos. Arsenal's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xicu Brufau in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lekubegi Bustos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xicu Brufau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lekubegi Bustos having to interfere. Berto Urtueta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lekubegi Bustos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xicu Brufau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berto Urtueta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Lekubegi Bustos made a huge save. A hard shot 23 in the game by Berto Urtueta from a close distance when the talented Lekubegi Bustos managed to make a qualified save. Arsenal's players were relieved. In the 24th match minute, Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Luciano to maneuver through the defense. Mino Muguia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lekubegi Bustos. Arsenal's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Arsenal's goalkeeper Lekubegi Bustos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Berto Urtueta. After 31 minutes, Nevada Arce made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal's Lekubegi Bustos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Xicu Brufau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lekubegi Bustos was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute, Arsenal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Xicu Brufau fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Xicu Brufau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montalvo's supporters rose to their feet, but Xicu Brufau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lekubegi Bustos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lekubegi Bustos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xicu Brufau in the 48th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

If Xicu Brufau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lekubegi Bustos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xicu Brufau in the 57th minute of the match. When Montalvo's Xicu Brufau in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xicu Brufau in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lekubegi Bustos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Berto Urtueta took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lekubegi Bustos. Lekubegi Bustos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Lekubegi Bustos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xicu Brufau went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Tancredo Porlier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Lekubegi Bustos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Berto Urtueta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lekubegi Bustos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. After some careless play in the Arsenal defense, Xicu Brufau kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lekubegi Bustos. The Arsenal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lekubegi Bustos should have stopped the shot. 96 minutes into the match, Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Xicu Brufau came free, but Lekubegi Bustos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xicu Brufau in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lekubegi Bustos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Montalvo fully deserved thier win.