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MERCEDES BENZ
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jairo Gaizko took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Panzer Xeneixe booed when TRANSPORTE PEPO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Jakobe didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Enrique Henry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baldomero Fagondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Eguen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Froilan Eguen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomero Fagondo having to interfere. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind TRANSPORTE PEPO's goalkeeper Baldomero Fagondo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Enrique Henry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomero Fagondo having to interfere. In the 30th match minute, TRANSPORTE PEPO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Dolfos to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, TRANSPORTE PEPO's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Gorbea came free, but Baldomero Fagondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laureano Rivero was a little too slow when Jairo Gaizko got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 1-0. If Enrique Henry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in TRANSPORTE PEPO's zone, Enrique Henry stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomero Fagondo came out of the goal and Enrique Henry tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Froilan Eguen made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of TRANSPORTE PEPO booed when Panzer Xeneixe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Gorbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jairo Gaizko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laureano Rivero having to make a save. TRANSPORTE PEPO's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Enrique Henry scored to the left of an out of position Baldomero Fagondo, making the score, 1-1. Laureano Rivero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Gaizko, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Enrique Henrys short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Baldomero Fagondo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Froilan Eguen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomero Fagondo having to interfere. After 75 minutes of play, Panzer Xeneixe's Enrique Henry made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baldomero Fagondo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 79 minutes, Tobias Nayely mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TRANSPORTE PEPO and the Panzer Xeneixe players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for TRANSPORTE PEPO! In the 80th minute there was a penalty for Panzer Xeneixe. Andres Gorbea stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Baldomero Fagondo. 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Henry got free with Baldomero Fagondo in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 87 minutes into the match, Panzer Xeneixe's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Gonzo came free, but Laureano Rivero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Henry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Baldomero Fagondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Jairo Gaizko 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. Jairo Gaizko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Jairo Gaizko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Panzer Xeneixe supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Panzer Xeneixe would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.