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Estadio Potrero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Severiano Magdaleno started the match with the kick off. Luis Tonio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Aresti having to interfere. Inocencio Ixidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Bermudo in the 10th minute of the match. When Jeronimo Orlanda fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing BA's protests and gave Jeronimo Orlanda a yellow card for diving instead. Luis Tonio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Atahona FC's zone, Severiano Magdaleno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Aresti came out of the goal and Severiano Magdaleno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Atahona FC booed when Racing BA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Luix didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justino Ascencio's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Inocencio Ixidor - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 17th minute. Inocencio Ixidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Ascencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Alvaro Aresti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Tonio, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 27th match minute, Atahona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Emeterio to maneuver through the defense. Severino Jusepe made in the 29th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Rodrigo Etxahun. Carolo Bermudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inocencio Ixidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Lopez in the 34th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Racing BA's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Lopez came free, but Inocencio Ixidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Racing BA's Severiano Magdaleno ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alvaro Aresti. Alvaro Aresti yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Oscar Cordareo charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oscar Cordareo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in Atahona FC's zone, Herminio Bidun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Aresti came out of the goal and Herminio Bidun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcos Lopez to strike the kick off in the second half. Alvaro Aresti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Magdaleno in the 53rd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Racing BA's goalkeeper Inocencio Ixidor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justino Ascencio. After a rather tough play, Racing BA's Jeronimo Orlanda got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute, Atahona FC's Marcos Lopez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Inocencio Ixidor. Inocencio Ixidor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severiano Magdaleno in the 69th minute of play forced Atahona FC's goalkeeper Alvaro Aresti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Racing BA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Marcos Lopez scored to the left of an out of position Inocencio Ixidor, making the score, 1-3. After having played for 77 minutes, Severiano Magdaleno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing BA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Magdaleno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcos Lopez scored 1-4 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Inocencio Ixidor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Jeronimo Orlanda was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 82 minutes had been played. In the 83rd minute, Jeronimo Orlanda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 85 minutes, Herminio Bidun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing BA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herminio Bidun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Racing BA's Inocencio Ixidor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Racing BA from getting a goal against them. After 88 minutes, Ramon Ursino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing BA and the Atahona FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramon Ursino hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. A collision led to Atahona FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Emanuel Moise hit a great ball. Atahona FC played a much better game than Racing BA and deserved their victory. The Racing BA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.