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Denis Ralondo
Spectators: 7290 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Apolo Kismi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Patricio Tancredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Amaya in the 3rd minute of the match. If Gabriel Amaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patricio Tancredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Amaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Amaya in the 15th minute of play forced Athletico Bílbao's goalkeeper Patricio Tancredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Kismi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Dino having to interfere. After having played for 18 minutes, Apolo Kismi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Athletico Bílbao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apolo Kismi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Romeo Etxekopar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Apolo Kismi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Nuñez kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Romeo Etxekopar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Filomeno Dino having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Rorranga's zone, Apolo Kismi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filomeno Dino came out of the goal and Apolo Kismi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Gabriel Amaya made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Rorranga's Ezequiel Berdaitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patricio Tancredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ezequiel Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Patricio Tancredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54thth minute of the game Gabriel Amaya who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Athletico Bílbao's Patricio Tancredo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 54 minutes, Romulo Txanton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Athletico Bílbao and the Rorranga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Romulo Txanton kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Gabriel Amaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patricio Tancredo having to interfere. During the 60th minute of the match Romulo Txanton completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Romulo Txanton a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 61 played minutes Athletico Bílbao got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Txanton. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Ezequiel Berdaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rorranga's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Berdaitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patricio Tancredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Rorranga booed when Athletico Bílbao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Telesforo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Athletico Bílbao's zone, Gabriel Amaya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patricio Tancredo came out of the goal and Gabriel Amaya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patricio Tancredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Amaya in the 71st minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Niceto Telesforo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Athletico Bílbao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rorranga the free kick. After a rather tough play, Athletico Bílbao's Niceto Telesforo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Alonzo Conrao hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. When Apolo Kismi came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Athletico Bílbao 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 Apolo Kismi couldn't finish the play. Gabriel Amaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Patricio Tancredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Amaya in the 88th minute of play forced Athletico Bílbao's goalkeeper Patricio Tancredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rorranga's Alonzo Conrao got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Alonzo Conrao off the ground. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rorranga! The Athletico Bílbao supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Athletico Bílbao would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.