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Spectators: 6680 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Burni Villar took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Falo Belalcaraz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.D Mensajero's supporters crossed their fingers, but Falo Belalcaraz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albert Aballe's late challenge caught a C.D Mensajero's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Aballe helped the player get up and apologised. After 5 played minutes REAL SOCIEDAD got a freekick which was hit by Albert Aballe. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind REAL SOCIEDAD's goalkeeper Paulo Avellaneda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulo Avellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heli Babia in the 14th minute of the match. Sinforiano Herrera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kahraman Parskan's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Etxatxu Pantoja hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Tobias Ramirez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Burni Villar did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Sinforiano Herrera 22 minutes into the match. REAL SOCIEDAD's Paulo Avellaneda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Falo Belalcaraz in the 27th minute of play. Paulo Avellaneda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heli Babia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Heli Babia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Avellaneda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, REAL SOCIEDAD's goal looked a bit too open when Falo Belalcaraz came free, but Paulo Avellaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 43 played minutes REAL SOCIEDAD got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Tobia. Paulo Avellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falo Belalcaraz in the 46th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Falo Belalcaraz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.D Mensajero's supporters crossed their fingers, but Falo Belalcaraz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The supporters of C.D Mensajero booed when REAL SOCIEDAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Tobia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Avellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Falo Belalcaraz in the 63rd minute of the match. Burni Villar struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Sinforiano Herrera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL SOCIEDAD. C.D Mensajero's Sinforiano Herrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Ramirez in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Burni Villar made a precise shot to the right of Sinforiano Herrera. C.D Mensajero's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Paulo Avellaneda didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 74th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Kahraman Parskan managed to get in a good position for a shot. REAL SOCIEDAD's supporters rose to their feet, but Kahraman Parskan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sinforiano Herrera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Burni Villar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Burni Villar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carolo Etxatxu scored 3-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sinforiano Herrera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 90 minutes into the match, C.D Mensajero's goal looked a bit too open when Burni Villar came free, but Sinforiano Herrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st match minute, REAL SOCIEDAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. 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. REAL SOCIEDAD fully deserved thier win.