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Estadio Riachuelo
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serafin Leoncio took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6thth minute of the game Amadeo Bilbo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arenaza AFC's Inocencio Eleder was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Juan Jatsu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Inocencio Eleder skillfully saved the ball. Arenaza AFC's Inocencio Eleder proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Arenaza AFC from getting a goal against them. Hugo Perpinya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Leoncio in the 16th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Niceto Odol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafin Leoncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Riachuelo FC's zone, Rosendo Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Perpinya came out of the goal and Rosendo Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Higinio Berdoi got free with Inocencio Eleder in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miguel Lartaun charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Lartaun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Miguel Lartaun hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 1-0 became the score in the 36th minute when Amadeo Bilbo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 39 played minutes Arenaza AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amado Vidal. 40 minutes into the match, Arenaza AFC's goalkeeper Inocencio Eleder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Higinio Berdoi. After a defensive mix-up in Arenaza AFC's zone, Amadeo Bilbo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inocencio Eleder came out of the goal and Amadeo Bilbo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amadeo Bilbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inocencio Eleder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeo Bilbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Amadeo Bilbo made the kick off in the second half. Serafin Leoncio 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. Hugo Perpinya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Vidal in the 59th minute of play. Inocencio Eleder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeo Bilbo in the 65th minute of the match. Inocencio Eleder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Berdoi in the 66th minute of play. If Higinio Berdoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the match, Riachuelo FC's goalkeeper Hugo Perpinya had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rosendo Abreu. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Higinio Berdoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riachuelo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Berdoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Eleder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 85th minute Serafin Leoncio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Perpinya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosendo Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Riachuelo FC's Amadeo Bilbo got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Higinio Berdoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Eleder having to interfere. Riachuelo FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arenaza AFC for a fine match.