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Marcenado
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Artemio Marquez made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, UE Seva's Nacho Munoz got a free kick in the 4th minute. The nice shot from Ernesto Redondo in the 6thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Aketza Blanco had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gorri Cienfuegos in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aketza Blanco saved UE Seva from getting behind. Ernesto Redondo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aketza Blanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. If Ernesto Redondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 14 played minutes UE Seva got a freekick which was hit by Balesio Quintero. With a little luck, UE Seva's Aketza Blanco got control of the ball when Ernesto Redondo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gorri Cienfuegos in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aketza Blanco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind UE Seva's goalkeeper Aketza Blanco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Ernesto Redondo 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. After a defensive mix-up in UE Seva's zone, Ernesto Redondo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aketza Blanco came out of the goal and Ernesto Redondo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. UE Seva's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Gorri Cienfuegos scored to the left of an out of position Aketza Blanco, making the score, 1-0. Ernesto Redondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gorri Cienfuegos came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Marcenado FC 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 Gorri Cienfuegos couldn't finish the play. Balesio Quintero's late challenge caught a Marcenado FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Balesio Quintero helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, UE Seva's Balesio Quintero got a free kick in the 30th minute. UE Seva's Aketza Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gorri Cienfuegos in the 38th minute of play. Cebo Albizua stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artemio Marquez's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. 47 minutes in the game Paquito Jorquera got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gorri Cienfuegos was the one to do the kick off. Gorri Cienfuegos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Aketza Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. UE Seva's Aketza Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gorri Cienfuegos in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, UE Seva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacho Munoz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in UE Seva's zone, Gorri Cienfuegos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aketza Blanco came out of the goal and Gorri Cienfuegos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the match, UE Seva's goal looked a bit too open when Gorri Cienfuegos came free, but Aketza Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aketza Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gorri Cienfuegos in the 67th minute of the match. After some careless play in the UE Seva defense, Gorri Cienfuegos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aketza Blanco. The UE Seva fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aketza Blanco should have stopped the shot. Marcenado FC's Gorri Cienfuegos got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gorri Cienfuegos scored 3-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aketza Blanco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Artemio Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Redondo struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Aketza Blanco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marcenado FC. There was no doubt that Marcenado FC were the better team. Marcenado FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.