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Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Feliciano Noe made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Feliciano Noe managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Xeneise FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Feliciano Noe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Txindoki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaime Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Noe, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 14 minutes into the match, El Xeneise FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Cucao came free, but Cesar Kepa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Rincón's Julian Ishmael broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Guerrero in the 18th minute of play forced El Xeneise FC's goalkeeper Cesar Kepa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacobo Hurko got free with Jaime Txindoki in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jacobo Hurko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Txindoki was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Feliciano Noe showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 31 minute of play. The supporters of Rincón booed when El Xeneise FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Gauargi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute, Feliciano Noe 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. Cesar Kepa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fidel Cucao, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fidel Cucao stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Primitivo Gauargi kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Cesar Kepa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Feliciano Noe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, one of Rincón:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rincón. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rincón fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! Lino Bitxintxo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Cesar Kepa made a huge save. 77 minutes into the game, Ciro Milio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Xeneise FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rincón the free kick. In the 77th minute, Ciro Milio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Hurko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Txindoki having to interfere. Feliciano Noe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rincón's Jaime Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Noe in the 83rd minute of play. Fidel Cucao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Cesar Kepa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, El Xeneise FC's Cesar Kepa got control of the ball when Lino Bitxintxo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacobo Hurko during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th match minute, El Xeneise FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Hurko to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 99 minutes, Fidel Cucao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rincón's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fidel Cucao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Rincón players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for El Xeneise FC.