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Estadio Quebrachitos
Spectators: 6768 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pablo Duardo started the match with the kick off. Edgard Ugaitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Quebrachitos AFC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Julio Matteo hit a great ball. Edgard Ugaitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rogelio Luzea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Xabat in the 6th minute of play. If Edgard Ugaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rogelio Luzea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Xabat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pablo Duardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Rafael Polentzi came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Quebrachitos AFC 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 Rafael Polentzi couldn't finish the play. After 24 played minutes Quebrachitos AFC's Rafael Polentzi stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Ramiro Ramond stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing La Bomba F.C of the goal. Ramiro Ramond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Duardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. If Edgard Ugaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 minutes, Pablo Duardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quebrachitos AFC and the La Bomba F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Quebrachitos AFC's Pablo Duardo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Rogelio Luzea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Ugaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgard Ugaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfonso Xabat stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Javier Gaizko fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quebrachitos AFC's protests and gave Javier Gaizko a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Quebrachitos AFC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Javier Gaizko hit a great ball. Alfonso Xabat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Rogelio Luzea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Quebrachitos AFC's zone, Edgard Ugaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogelio Luzea came out of the goal and Edgard Ugaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When La Bomba F.C's Alfonso Xabat in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quebrachitos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Edgard Ugaitz struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Rogelio Luzea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Bomba F.C. In the 64th minute, Alfonso Xabat fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rogelio Luzea, passed just outside the right post. After 71 minutes, Serafino Bastiaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Bomba F.C and the Quebrachitos AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 73 minutes into the match, Quebrachitos AFC's Pablo Duardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ramiro Ramond narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ramiro Ramond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Polentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 77 minutes, Edgard Ugaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Bomba F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgard Ugaitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the match, Quebrachitos AFC's goalkeeper Rogelio Luzea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Ugaitz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfonso Xabat in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogelio Luzea saved Quebrachitos AFC from getting behind. Alfonso Xabat struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Rogelio Luzea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Bomba F.C. Rogelio Luzea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgard Ugaitz in the 93rd minute. La Bomba F.C were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.