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Estadio Salto
Spectators: 6668 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Inautzi made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidro Merexildo in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elpidio Osasun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benjamin Inautzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elpidio Osasun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Inautzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Serafino Conrao kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Augusto Lano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosme Medardo in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Xeneizes FC booed when Salto AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Bernabel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidro Merexildo scored 0-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elpidio Osasun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Salto AFC's zone, Isidro Merexildo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elpidio Osasun came out of the goal and Isidro Merexildo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Salto AFC's zone, Benjamin Inautzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elpidio Osasun came out of the goal and Benjamin Inautzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isidro Merexildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Elpidio Osasun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40thth minute of the game Isidro Merexildo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salto AFC's Elpidio Osasun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elpidio Osasun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Merexildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Inautzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Elpidio Osasun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 46 minutes, Isidro Merexildo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xeneizes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidro Merexildo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Benjamin Inautzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Cosme Medardo made the kick off in the second half. Xeneizes FC's Augusto Lano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Afonso in the 54th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Isidro Merexildo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Elpidio Osasun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Cosme Medardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner led Xeneizes FC's Celso Argina to fire away a dangerous shot which Elpidio Osasun despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Xeneizes FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Salto AFC's goalkeeper Elpidio Osasun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isidro Merexildo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Isidro Merexildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Dominguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Elpidio Osasun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidro Merexildo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Osasun having to interfere. Francisco Dominguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.