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Je Taime Arena
Spectators: 7283 (Terracing: 5464, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Altamira's Daniel Batista 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. Daniel Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Robustiano Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Liberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsenio Sansone having to interfere. Braulio Iratxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Ermengol, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Robustiano Rumaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Iratxo having to interfere. Nestor Fidencio kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Gustavo Liberto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Arsenio Sansone made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fidel Cruz in the 33rd minute of play forced Altamira's goalkeeper Arsenio Sansone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Robustiano Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cirilo Nabar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fidel Cruz was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Altamira's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Cruz came free, but Arsenio Sansone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Liberto scored 1-1 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arsenio Sansone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Robustiano Rumaldo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Braulio Iratxo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Benedicto Ermengol hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Robustiano Rumaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Braulio Iratxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedicto Ermengol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Braulio Iratxo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. With his leg Braulio Iratxo managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Altamira's Robustiano Rumaldo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Daniel Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braulio Iratxo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robustiano Rumaldo in the 93rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Braulio Iratxo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Robustiano Rumaldo struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Braulio Iratxo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altamira. Altamira's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.