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La Pileria
Spectators: 6180 (Terracing: 5020, Seating: 1050, VIP seats: 110) Botija's Jacinto Niva 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. 3 minutes into the match, Claudio Sotil had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonardo Lander. Botija's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claudio Sotil was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Matias Ezkerra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacinto Niva's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Leonardo Lander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uriel Farias in the 11th minute of play. Matias Ezkerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Iruinea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Sotil took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Lander. Leonardo Lander dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Ariel Mikelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Leonardo Lander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Botija's Leonardo Lander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Botija from getting a goal against them. When Hernan Jacindo came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Odarluz 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 Hernan Jacindo couldn't finish the play. Jacinto Niva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Esteban Txomin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Odarluz's zone, Esteban Txomin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Ezkerra came out of the goal and Esteban Txomin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, Odarluz's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Iruinea came free, but Matias Ezkerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Ezkerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Iruinea in the 36th minute of the match. Odarluz's Matias Ezkerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Niva in the 37th minute of play. If Jacinto Niva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 42 played minutes Botija got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Ricart. After a rather tough play, Odarluz's Rodrigo Pirro got a free kick in the 44th minute. Jacinto Niva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Matias Ezkerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ariel Mikelar to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Botija's Esteban Txomin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Matias Ezkerra. Matias Ezkerra yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Leonardo Lander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Sotil, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Leonardo Lander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uriel Farias in the 63rd minute of play. Uriel Farias struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Leonardo Lander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Odarluz. Jacinto Silviano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacinto Niva took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matias Ezkerra. Matias Ezkerra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 82nd minute Claudio Sotil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Lander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacinto Silviano during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Botija's Jacinto Silviano got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Leonardo Lander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Sotil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Albino Iruinea 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albino Iruinea in the 92nd minute of play forced Odarluz's goalkeeper Matias Ezkerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Belmiro placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Botija were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Odarluz to leave the ground with a draw.