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EL HABANO DE D10S
Spectators: 6515 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 15) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carolo Abarca took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bernardo Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidel Gustau in the 4th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pirguita AFC's zone, Nereo Etxepare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zacarias Petri came out of the goal and Nereo Etxepare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No seas Policia!'s Gaudencio Navarro got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filomeno Socorro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gaudencio Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nereo Etxepare kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Humberto Urko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, No seas Policia!'s Filomeno Socorro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zacarias Petri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, No seas Policia!'s goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Gustau came free, but Bernardo Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaudencio Navarro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Petri having to interfere. Bernardo Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Abarca in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th match minute, No seas Policia! was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Navarro to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Fernan Etxepare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zacarias Petri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Navarro in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Fernan Etxepare cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Bernardo Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gaudencio Navarro hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dalmacio Rudolfo during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dalmacio Rudolfo kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filomeno Socorro made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Pirguita AFC's Fernan Etxepare got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Gaudencio Navarro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zacarias Petri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Socorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zacarias Petri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaudencio Navarro's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Bernardo Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carolo Abarca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Socorro in the 66th minute of play forced Pirguita AFC's goalkeeper Zacarias Petri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarias Petri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaudencio Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Pirguita AFC's Fernan Etxepare ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bernardo Gartxot. Bernardo Gartxot yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. When Filomeno Socorro came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the No seas Policia! 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 Filomeno Socorro couldn't finish the play. Carolo Abarca's late challenge caught a No seas Policia!'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carolo Abarca helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of No seas Policia! booed when Pirguita AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Abarca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Severo Eyague fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Petri having to interfere. Severo Eyague received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Zacarias Petri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filomeno Socorro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, No seas Policia!'s goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Etxepare came free, but Bernardo Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernan Etxepare, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. No seas Policia! were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.