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Estadio Arenaza
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ambrosio Tajo took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Arenaza FC's Norberto Txartiko got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Arenaza FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santo Birjaio came free, but Emiliano Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Norberto Txartiko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arenaza FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Norberto Txartiko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Caitano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cayetano Oriol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute, Norberto Txartiko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauro Caitano was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 18 minutes, Santo Birjaio made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Arenaza FC's Emiliano Donzel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 21 minutes, Santo Birjaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mercedes FC and the Arenaza FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Mercedes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Birjaio to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Arenaza FC's Norberto Txartiko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauro Caitano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Maximino Eufrasio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Norberto Txartiko 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Norberto Txartiko in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro Caitano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arenaza FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Donzel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Norberto Txartiko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Mauro Caitano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Norberto Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mauro Caitano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Gasteiz in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Ambrosio Tajo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Donzel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ambrosio Tajo in the 55th minute of the match. Ambrosio Tajo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Emiliano Donzel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 59 played minutes Arenaza FC got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Santos. Emiliano Donzel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ambrosio Tajo in the 61st minute of the match. In the 65th minute of the match Basilio Mosen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauro Caitano skillfully saved the ball. Emiliano Donzel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambrosio Tajo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Arenaza FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Tajo came free, but Emiliano Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Caitano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Txartiko in the 79th minute of play. The Mercedes FC fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when Mercedes FC's Ambrosio Tajo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cayetano Oriol took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauro Caitano. Mauro Caitano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. The Arenaza FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mercedes FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Mercedes FC.