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LA PELOTA NO SE MANC
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nereo Shepherd took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Nereo Shepherd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Bortzaioriz charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isaac Bortzaioriz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Sacala Que Quema FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Bortzaioriz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 7 minutes, Nereo Shepherd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. alumni azuleño's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nereo Shepherd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 9 minutes into the game, Celestino Maureo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sacala Que Quema FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave alumni azuleño the free kick. The supporters of alumni azuleño booed when Sacala Que Quema FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Maureo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 played minutes alumni azuleño got a freekick which was hit by Eusebio Aritza. In the 20th minute, Isaac Bortzaioriz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nereo Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Nereo Shepherd had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agustin Bartuelo. Sacala Que Quema FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nereo Shepherd was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Agustin Bartuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Eriz in the 28th minute of the match. Claudio Aguilera's late challenge caught a alumni azuleño's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudio Aguilera helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute, Claudio Aguilera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agustin Bartuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nereo Shepherd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. alumni azuleño's Sebastian Eliazar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save alumni azuleño from getting a goal against them. Agustin Bartuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernan Eriz, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Agustin Bartuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Shepherd in the 43rd minute of the match. Manuel Gaueko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Manuel Gaueko made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Manuel Gaueko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Eliazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fernan Eriz came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the alumni azuleño 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 Fernan Eriz couldn't finish the play. Isaac Bortzaioriz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Eliazar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind alumni azuleño's goalkeeper Sebastian Eliazar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eusebio Aritza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agustin Bartuelo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the last second Agustin Bartuelo throw himself and got hold of the ball when Nereo Shepherd in the 68thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernan Eriz got free with Agustin Bartuelo in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the game, Fernan Eriz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Agustin Bartuelo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 75 minutes into the match, alumni azuleño's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Bortzaioriz came free, but Sebastian Eliazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Eliazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Bortzaioriz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nereo Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Roman Orkatz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, alumni azuleño's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Gaueko came free, but Sebastian Eliazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Eliazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Maureo in the 93rd minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. alumni azuleño had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.