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Don Birrola
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luis Jaizki started the match with the kick off. Luis Jaizki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Antonio Senio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colpes AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Senio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Dacio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luis Mede made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Cristobal Koldo sent off a good shot on target. Luis Jaizki struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Luis Mede didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chinotuerto FC. When Luis Jaizki came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Chinotuerto FC 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 Luis Jaizki couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd minute, Jorge Chaime left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colpes AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Luis Mede made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Jaizki in the 37th minute of play. Cristobal Koldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Luis Mede made a huge save. Luis Jaizki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Epifanio Bernaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Romeo Mon to strike the kick off in the second half. When Antonio Senio fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colpes AFC's protests and gave Antonio Senio a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristobal Koldo in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luis Mede prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luis Mede took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Koldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 58 minutes, Romeo Oihan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colpes AFC and the Chinotuerto FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 58 played minutes Colpes AFC got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Oihan. Cristobal Koldo struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Luis Mede didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chinotuerto FC. If Luis Jaizki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Chinotuerto FC. Oscar Munio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Luis Mede. 2-1. 74 minutes into the match, Colpes AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Koldo came free, but Luis Mede reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Colpes AFC's Antonio Senio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eugenio Dacio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luis Mede came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Chinotuerto FC's Luis Jaizki. But to his dismay, Luis Jaizki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Romeo Mon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Chinotuerto FC's Rodrigo Beltza got a free kick in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Beltza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chinotuerto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colpes AFC the free kick. In the 92nd minute, Rodrigo Beltza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugenio Dacio was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Prospero Guillen. After a rather tough play, Chinotuerto FC's Rodrigo Beltza got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After having played for 94 minutes, Antonio Senio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colpes AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Senio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chinotuerto FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colpes AFC for a fine match.