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Julio H Grondona
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Lino Camerino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Zapla's Epifanio Bartolome got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 9th of the match, Lino Camerino tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Bras Munarriz got in the way and made a wonderful save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Uriel Dalmau in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bonifacio Eufemio saved Arsenal F.C from getting behind. Ubaldo Jurdan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Camerino in the 19th minute of play forced Zapla's goalkeeper Bras Munarriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bras Munarriz was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Jose Gergori capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jose Gergori really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The throw-in from Anibal Oalo in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Arsenal F.C's Abelardo Erruki. Zapla's Bras Munarriz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Zapla from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Zapla defense, Jose Gergori kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bras Munarriz. The Zapla fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bras Munarriz should have stopped the shot. Zapla's Bras Munarriz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Zapla from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute, Arsenal F.C's Ubaldo Jurdan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bras Munarriz. Bras Munarriz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xu Xi Cheng stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bonifacio Eufemio was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Uriel Dalmau capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Uriel Dalmau really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. After 55 played minutes Zapla got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Cidro. Bras Munarriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Gergori, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Arsenal F.C's Lino Camerino got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Ubaldo Jurdan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bras Munarriz was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. 68 minutes into the match, Zapla's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Jurdan came free, but Bras Munarriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernabe Fertus kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Zapla's Hernan Palos was substituted for Angel Frichoso. Bernabe Fertus hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the game, Arsenal F.C's Lino Camerino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bras Munarriz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Ubaldo Jurdan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Ubaldo Jurdan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bras Munarriz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bras Munarriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Gergori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bras Munarriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ubaldo Jurdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 88th minute, Lino Camerino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bras Munarriz was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. Abelardo Erruki, 91 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Uriel Dalmau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Bonifacio Eufemio made a huge save.