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Estadio Saraza
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enzo Zidane made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 4 minutes, Enzo Zidane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saraza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Zidane 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 5th minute of the match, Enzo Zidane got a very nice opportunity to score, but Abelardo Mano was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Vinicio Columbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Filipo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abelardo Mano made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Enzo Zidane sent off a good shot on target. 15 minutes into the match, Russell's goalkeeper Abelardo Mano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baldomero Pabla. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Russell! When Igor Vermudo fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Russell's protests and gave Igor Vermudo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Russell's Igor Vermudo got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 26th minute Santos Obeko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Columbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 27 minutes, Santos Obeko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Russell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santos Obeko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santos Obeko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Vinicio Columbo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saraza FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Remigio Gorosti in the 46th minute. The corner ended in Remigio Gorosti almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Russell's Abelardo Mano did a great save. If Eliseo Filipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Enzo Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Abelardo Mano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jimeno Banegas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd match minute, Russell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Rainerio to maneuver through the defense. Enzo Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Mano having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Enzo Zidane's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abelardo Mano was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Mauro Zárate scored 2-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abelardo Mano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Santos Obeko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinicio Columbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santos Obeko in the 77th minute of play. Santos Obeko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eliseo Filipo came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Russell 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 Eliseo Filipo couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Saraza FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Arnaldo Etxatxu hit a great ball. After 93 minutes, Jacobo Muno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saraza FC and the Russell players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vinicio Columbo made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Eliseo Filipo sent off a good shot on target. Enzo Zidane took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abelardo Mano. Abelardo Mano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Russell's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.