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Estadio Famatina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ciro Bartoleme started the match with the kick off. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind 5 esquinas's goalkeeper Arnaldo Bemabe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ciro Froylan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gavino Sendoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnaldo Bemabe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Froylan in the 16th minute of play. Dario Beila kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 23 minutes, Gavino Sendoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leandro N Alem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavino Sendoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute, Ciro Froylan 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. Gavino Sendoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Bemabe having to interfere. Isidoro Muc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnaldo Bemabe having to make a save. In the 34th minute, Federico Merexildo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leandro N Alem fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Arnaldo Bemabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Sendoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Merexildo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Bemabe having to interfere. If Ciro Froylan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Ciro Bartoleme ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Israel Urki was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 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.

In the 52nd minute, Dario Beila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Muc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Arnaldo Bemabe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roque Peyo struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Israel Urki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 5 esquinas. If Isidoro Muc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Gavino Sendoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leandro N Alem's supporters rose to their feet, but Gavino Sendoa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnaldo Bemabe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of 5 esquinas booed when Leandro N Alem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Merexildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, 5 esquinas's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Froylan came free, but Arnaldo Bemabe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 5 esquinas booed when Leandro N Alem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Egoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 5 esquinas's zone, Gavino Sendoa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Bemabe came out of the goal and Gavino Sendoa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Bemabe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leandro Neto went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Gavino Sendoa struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Arnaldo Bemabe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leandro N Alem. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Sendoa in the 86th minute of play forced 5 esquinas's goalkeeper Arnaldo Bemabe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 minutes of play, 5 esquinas's Roque Peyo made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Israel Urki was left in no man's land by his defense there!