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Deportivo Norte
Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abelardo Liher started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Apolo Cordarell during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Apolo Cordarell hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Abelardo Liher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Tadzio having to interfere. Manuel Osasun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eulalio Abadia's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 12th match minute, Juanito y los Clonosaurio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Oxarra to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Osasun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Gartzea in the 14th minute. Eulalio Abadia might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Osasun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eulalio Abadia ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 16th minute, Valentin Gartzea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Osasun was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Benicio Sazon kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 23 played minutes Alta Gracia F. C. got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Michael. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abelardo Liher in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gavino Tadzio saved Alta Gracia F. C. from getting behind. 25 minutes into the match, Alta Gracia F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Fraco came free, but Gavino Tadzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavino Tadzio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isaac Fraco went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 45 minutes, Isaac Fraco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juanito y los Clonosaurio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaac Fraco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gavino Tadzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Liher in the 48th minute of the match. The Alta Gracia F. C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Juanito y los Clonosaurio were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eulalio Abadia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Valentin Gartzea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Osasun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Gartzea in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Osasun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Juanito y los Clonosaurio defense, Lino Fagildo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Osasun. The Juanito y los Clonosaurio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Osasun should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eulalio Abadia in the 70th minute of play forced Juanito y los Clonosaurio's goalkeeper Manuel Osasun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Abelardo Liher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Benicio Sazon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Alta Gracia F. C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Juanito y los Clonosaurio:s goal. After some careless play in the Alta Gracia F. C. defense, Eloy Cristofol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gavino Tadzio. The Alta Gracia F. C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gavino Tadzio should have stopped the shot. In the 80th minute, Isaac Fraco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gavino Tadzio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. A collision led to Juanito y los Clonosaurio getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lázaro Canor hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Benicio Sazon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes Alta Gracia F. C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eloy Cristofol who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Alta Gracia F. C. booed when Juanito y los Clonosaurio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Liher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gavino Tadzio made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Isaac Fraco sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Osasun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Abadia, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute.