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Marcelo Bielsa
Spectators: 7155 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 90) In the 3rdth minute of the game Gerardo Salomon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NOB's Fernando Quintun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 4thth minute of the game Serafino Amor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Union's Gustavo Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 10 minutes, Gaspar Ekain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NOB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaspar Ekain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Union's goal looked a bit too open when Serafino Amor came free, but Gustavo Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Union's goalkeeper Gustavo Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Serafino Amor reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gustavo Cunha. The goal made the score 1-0. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Gaspar Ekain sped through Club Atletico Union's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gustavo Cunha. In the 22nd minute, Prospero Dalmau made a precise shot to the right of Fernando Quintun. NOB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When NOB's Serafino Amor in 27 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Gustavo Cunha guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduardo Artal in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Quintun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 34 played minutes Club Atletico Union got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Mateo. Gustavo Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafino Amor, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 43 minutes of play, NOB's Gaspar Ekain made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gustavo Cunha was left in no man's land by his defense there! All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eduardo Artal was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Eduardo Artal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernando Quintun was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Club Atletico Union's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nestor Mateo in the 57th minute. Serafino Amor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gustavo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute Gaspar Ekain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Quintun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Artal, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remigio Otsoa got free with Fernando Quintun in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Federico Rey charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Rey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Club Atletico Union booed when NOB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Rey didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Eduardo Artal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 92 minutes, Marcial Oto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atletico Union and the NOB players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcial Oto hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. NOB's Virgilio Pierres couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Club Atletico Union. In the 97th minute, Eduardo Artal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Club Atletico Union players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for NOB.