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Estadio Necolman
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arsenal FC's Agustin Chucho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Hermengildo Astudillo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 0-1 became the score in the 7th minute when Sixto Abaurre elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Victorino Eleder kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Igor Itzaina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hermengildo Astudillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Austin in the 16th minute. Moises Abeitia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Abaurre, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Moises Abeitia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorino Lalla in the 20th minute of play. Moises Abeitia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Abaurre in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Pablo Austin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eam's supporters rose to their feet, but Pablo Austin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermengildo Astudillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute Pablo Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Arsenal FC's Carolo Fliz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Moises Abeitia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 35th minute, Nicolas Inko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eam fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Eam's Pablo Austin got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Modesto Rosio in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermengildo Astudillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pablo Austin to make the kick off. If Igor Itzaina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 51st minute, Christian Calvet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorino Lalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Abeitia having to interfere. Agustin Chucho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Abeitia having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, Eam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Austin to maneuver through the defense. Victorino Lalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Moises Abeitia made a huge save. Hermengildo Astudillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Austin in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Orland to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal FC's zone, Pablo Austin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermengildo Astudillo came out of the goal and Pablo Austin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute Pablo Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agustin Chucho took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Moises Abeitia. Moises Abeitia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 86 minutes into the game, Herminio Gagriel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eam's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. In the 90th minute, Tobias Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lázaro Orland fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave Lázaro Orland a yellow card for diving instead. After 94 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Orland. After 95 played minutes, Eam's Pablo Austin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hermengildo Astudillo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Eam reached it. The Arsenal FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Arsenal FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.