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Estadio Arenales
Spectators: 6510 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Nafarroa kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Arenales AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Santos. Arenales AFC's Santiago Hodei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Kismi in the 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Arenales AFC's zone, Isaias Rufo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Hodei came out of the goal and Isaias Rufo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Primitivo Dubardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Primitivo Dubardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Norberto Cristofor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Bleugrana got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Tonio. Primitivo Dubardo struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Norberto Cristofor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arenales AFC. Arenales AFC's Santiago Hodei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Rufo in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Bleugrana booed when Arenales AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Mero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Arenales AFC's zone, Jeremias Kismi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Hodei came out of the goal and Jeremias Kismi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaias Rufo in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santiago Hodei saved Arenales AFC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Joel Nafarroa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Norberto Cristofor was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. A collision led to Bleugrana getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Julio Berdoi hit a great ball. If Primitivo Dubardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sergio Edur charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergio Edur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bleugrana's goalkeeper Norberto Cristofor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Joel Nafarroa took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Norberto Cristofor. Norberto Cristofor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 67 played minutes Arenales AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Santos. Niceto Igon kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Arenales AFC's Dante Musko tried to score from far away in the 76th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Arenales AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Rufo came free, but Santiago Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Kismi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Santiago Hodei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norberto Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Nafarroa in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Isaias Rufo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Santiago Hodei was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bleugrana's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.