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Estadio Huncal
Spectators: 7292 (Terracing: 5528, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 70) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Artemio Aurken took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the game, Benedicto Iratze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esteco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hydra the free kick. After 2 played minutes Esteco got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Iratze. In the 4th match minute, Esteco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Gonsalvo to maneuver through the defense. Artemio Aurken's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marciano Efren firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 6th minute Erasmo Gonsalvo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Laureano Mingo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Eguntsenti hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Artemio Aurken's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Marciano Efren skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Aurken in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Efren saved Esteco from getting behind. Uriel Aznaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Lorenz having to interfere. When Esteco's Uriel Aznaro in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hydra's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st minute, Silvestre Astigar 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. Uriel Aznaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hydra's goalkeeper Cristobal Lorenz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Artemio Aurken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Efren having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Hydra's zone, Uriel Aznaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristobal Lorenz came out of the goal and Uriel Aznaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Uriel Aznaro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Uriel Aznaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristobal Lorenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Gonsalvo in the 55th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artemio Aurken in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Efren saved Esteco from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, Esteco's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Mingo came free, but Marciano Efren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristobal Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Gonsalvo, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 82nd minute Uriel Aznaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute of the match Esteco got a corner. Hydra's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zeledon Otsando ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Zeledon Otsando got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristobal Lorenz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience was convinced that Artemio Aurken's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marciano Efren was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. In the 89th minute Laureano Mingo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91stth minute of the game Artemio Aurken who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esteco's Marciano Efren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Artemio Aurken's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marciano Efren was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 94th minute, Hydra's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Uriel Aznaro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.