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Mendizorroza
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) Drink Team FC's Abelardo Sansone 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. In the 3rd minute, Fernando Emenon reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lucio Liher. The goal made the score 1-0. Drink Team FC's Lucio Liher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Drink Team FC from getting a goal against them. Lucio Liher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Kaxen, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Abelardo Sansone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Faro having to interfere. Daniel Bernal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauricio Faro. Deportivo Alavés's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Deportivo Alavés's Mauricio Faro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Lehior in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Isidro Cugat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lucio Liher was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Drink Team FC's Lucio Liher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Servando in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute Abelardo Sansone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Faro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isidro Cugat blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lucio Liher having to make a save. Lucio Liher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidro Cugat in the 36th minute. When Drink Team FC's Abelardo Sansone in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Alavés's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Drink Team FC's Daniel Bernal got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Lucio Liher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Emenon in the 46th minute. The supporters of Deportivo Alavés booed when Drink Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Ikatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aureliano Kaxen to make the kick off. When Victorio Servando fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Alavés's protests and gave Victorio Servando a yellow card for diving instead. Abelardo Sansone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Faro having to interfere. Mauricio Faro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Sansone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Samuel Ikatz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Drink Team FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Agustin Aguilera hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Victorio Servando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Sansone in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mauricio Faro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Alavés's zone, Samuel Ikatz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauricio Faro came out of the goal and Samuel Ikatz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Samuel Ikatz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Drink Team FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Ikatz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauricio Faro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abelardo Sansone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Deportivo Alavés support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.