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Asantar Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Asantar FC's Aristides Nastasio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Siro Gartzea's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Jesus Tavio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Siro Gartzea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Jesus Tavio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Constantino Bittor charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Constantino Bittor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Constantino Bittor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siro Gartzea got free with Jesus Tavio in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Asantar FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Roberto Fero hit a great ball. Aristides Nastasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Tavio having to interfere. Efrain Cuartio kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Asantar FC's Gaston Txerran shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 25th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jesus Tavio but with some difficulty. Aristides Nastasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Tavio having to interfere. Jesus Tavio was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Aristides Nastasio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aristides Nastasio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. When Aristides Nastasio came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Asantar 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 Aristides Nastasio couldn't finish the play. In the 38thth minute of the game Roberto Fero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barcelona V. Paranacito's Jesus Tavio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Aristides Nastasio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jesus Tavio. That made the score 2-0 in the 40 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomero Virila in the 45th minute of play forced Asantar FC's goalkeeper Lázaro Edwardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Asantar FC's Aristides Nastasio got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Baldomero Virila stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Siro Gartzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baldomero Virila was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 56th minute. Barcelona V. Paranacito's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Baldomero Virila charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomero Virila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Barcelona V. Paranacito's Baldomero Virila got a free kick in the 60th minute. Aristides Nastasio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Barcelona V. Paranacito's Jesus Tavio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Nastasio in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barcelona V. Paranacito's goalkeeper Jesus Tavio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Barcelona V. Paranacito:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Asantar FC:s goal. Siro Gartzea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Tavio having to make a save. Jesus Tavio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siro Gartzea in the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Barcelona V. Paranacito getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Lucio Lesardo hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Siro Gartzea in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesus Tavio saved Barcelona V. Paranacito from getting behind. When the referee ended the match the Asantar FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.