League

Norman Lee
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Estrellas de Italia FC's Benito Ralondo 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Agustin Argoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estrellas de Italia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustin Argoitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Martxot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Federico Ourente hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Argina in the 18th minute of play forced Estrellas de Italia FC's goalkeeper Jacobo Abaurre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Estrellas de Italia FC's Jacobo Abaurre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Estrellas de Italia FC from getting a goal against them. Narciso Endura hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in A. D. Berazategui's zone, Benito Ralondo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejandro Martxot came out of the goal and Benito Ralondo 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 Narciso Argina in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Abaurre saved Estrellas de Italia FC from getting behind. Benito Ralondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Narciso Argina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Abaurre was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Alejandro Martxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Ralondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of A. D. Berazategui booed when Estrellas de Italia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorio Galo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Narciso Argina was the one to do the kick off. Haroldo Servando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Jacobo Abaurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agustin Argoitz scored 0-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alejandro Martxot, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 59th minute, Benito Ralondo 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. Esteban Bilbo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Estrellas de Italia FC's Agustin Argoitz managed to work through A. D. Berazategui's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Agustin Argoitz dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 95 minutes into the match, Estrellas de Italia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Servando came free, but Jacobo Abaurre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santo Urbasa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jacobo Abaurre. Estrellas de Italia FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The A. D. Berazategui fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Estrellas de Italia FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.