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Esquina
Spectators: 6614 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1614, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucio Etxahun kicked off to start the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Geronimo Jerrald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlántico FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geronimo Jerrald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lucio Etxahun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eustaquio Modestio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geronimo Jerrald struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Ariel Quintana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlántico FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Ceferino Iratzeder managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esquina AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ceferino Iratzeder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angel Bernat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Alvaro Rio fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlántico FC's protests and gave Alvaro Rio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Atlántico FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alvaro Rio hit a great ball. Angel Bernat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Etxahun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atilano Enetz might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ariel Quintana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atilano Enetz ran back to his position shaking his head. Ariel Quintana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Jerrald, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half Atlántico FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geronimo Jerrald stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Geronimo Jerrald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Quintana having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 66 minutes into the game, when Gervasio Rio put in a rough tackle. 74 minutes into the match, Atlántico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Etxahun came free, but Angel Bernat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ceferino Iratzeder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ceferino Iratzeder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lucio Etxahun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angel Bernat having to interfere. Atilano Enetz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Quintana having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Atlántico FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.