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Estadio Polvaredas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nunez Beltza started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Beltza in the 5th minute of play forced Lechuza FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Lizbeth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Nunez Beltza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Lizbeth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Fonso kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorio Xabel in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robustiano Palben saved Deportivo Castor from getting behind. After having played for 13 minutes, Dante Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lechuza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dante Neto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute of the match Alonzo Savion sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robustiano Palben skillfully saved the ball. Dante Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gualterio Arixo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. A collision led to Deportivo Castor getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Samuel Fonso hit a great ball. In the 35th minute Dante Neto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Palben saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Victorio Xabel came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Lechuza FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Victorio Xabel couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Victorio Xabel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robustiano Palben was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Nunez Beltza struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Abelardo Lizbeth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Castor. In the 44th minute, Nunez Beltza fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Abelardo Lizbeth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Beltza, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victorio Xabel to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Victorio Xabel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robustiano Palben. Victorio Xabel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Victorio Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bonifacio Bazkoare in the 58th minute of play forced Lechuza FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Lizbeth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, Lechuza FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Nikola to maneuver through the defense. Robustiano Palben made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dante Neto in the 66th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dante Neto got free with Robustiano Palben in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 75 played minutes Deportivo Castor got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Fonso. Robustiano Palben took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Xabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robustiano Palben took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Xabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bonifacio Bazkoare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 89th minute Nunez Beltza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Lizbeth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lechuza FC's Dante Neto was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 93rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorio Xabel in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robustiano Palben saved Deportivo Castor from getting behind. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lechuza FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.