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EL GIGANTE
Spectators: 7295 (Terracing: 5473, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Venancio Atarratze took the kick off in the first half of the match. Igor Gai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Mikeldi having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Antonio Guillelmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonatan Mikeldi was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Guillelmo in the 14th minute of play forced Los Piratas de Alberdi's goalkeeper Jonatan Mikeldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Mikeldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Iban, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Raimundo Raymond recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Los Piratas de Alberdi's Jonatan Mikeldi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Eliazar in the 26th minute of play. Antonio Guillelmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 29 played minutes Los Piratas de Alberdi got a freekick which was hit by Florentino Nafarroa. When La banda del Matadero's Antonio Guillelmo in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Piratas de Alberdi's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 38 minutes, Rogelio Eliazar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La banda del Matadero's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Eliazar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonatan Mikeldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Guillelmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Antonio Guillelmo struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Jonatan Mikeldi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La banda del Matadero. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonio Guillelmo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes, Antonio Guillelmo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Los Piratas de Alberdi's Jonatan Mikeldi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 58 minutes into the match, Los Piratas de Alberdi's goalkeeper Jonatan Mikeldi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogelio Eliazar. Rogelio Eliazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonatan Mikeldi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. La banda del Matadero's Antonio Guillelmo got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rogelio Eliazar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Jonatan Mikeldi made a huge save. Rogelio Eliazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La banda del Matadero's Eugenio Inko was substituted for Antonio Guillelmo. La banda del Matadero's Roque Liberto was substituted for Rogelio Eliazar. A collision led to La banda del Matadero getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Igor Gai hit a great ball. Evelio Cambranes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. La banda del Matadero's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.