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Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorge Rivero kicked off to start the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Arnoldo Sendoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Guardia Imperial.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Sendoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 6 minutes, Paolo Rencio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estrellas del Norte and the La Guardia Imperial. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jorge Rivero scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiburcio Irrintzi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aloísio Matias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roman Hotz hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Jorge Rivero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 14th minute, Estrellas del Norte's Aloísio Matias ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Salvador Jaunti. Salvador Jaunti yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Tiburcio Irrintzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Rivero in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th match minute, Estrellas del Norte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Oihenarte to maneuver through the defense. Everardo Atarratze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnoldo Sendoa's late challenge caught a Estrellas del Norte's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnoldo Sendoa helped the player get up and apologised. After 24 played minutes La Guardia Imperial. got a freekick which was hit by Arnoldo Sendoa. In the 27th minute, Paolo Rencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Rivero kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Tiburcio Irrintzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Gutxi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aloísio Matias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Salvador Jaunti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If 任荣延 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Everardo Atarratze during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Estrellas del Norte's Tiburcio Irrintzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Sendoa in the 43rd minute of play. Tiburcio Irrintzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Rivero in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half La Guardia Imperial. were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Arnoldo Sendoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Tiburcio Irrintzi made a huge save. In the 60th minute, Aloísio Matias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Estrellas del Norte fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 63rd minute, Aloísio Matias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Estrellas del Norte fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aloísio Matias in the 68th minute of play forced La Guardia Imperial.'s goalkeeper Salvador Jaunti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Epifanio Oihenarte came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Estrellas del Norte 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 Epifanio Oihenarte couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aloísio Matias in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Jaunti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Everardo Atarratze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Salvador Jaunti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 81 played minutes La Guardia Imperial. got a freekick which was hit by Edgardo Berenguer. Jorge Rivero was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 84th minute. La Guardia Imperial.'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Tiburcio Irrintzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Rivero in the 95th minute of play. Estrellas del Norte were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of La Guardia Imperial. for a fine match.