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Spectators: 7109 (Terracing: 5334, Seating: 1634, VIP seats: 141) RACING F.C's Adriana Havier 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriana Havier in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Patxi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dalmacio Tristan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dalmacio Tristan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Patxi having to interfere. Silvio Milian's late challenge caught a RACING F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvio Milian helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute, Silvio Milian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in La Resaca fc.'s zone, Virgilio Berart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Patxi came out of the goal and Virgilio Berart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Resaca fc.'s goalkeeper Fernando Patxi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Osvaldo Lucila kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Fernando Patxi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Berart, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, RACING F.C's goalkeeper Ahmet Refik Çevikcan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonzalo Perpinya. Fernando Patxi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalmacio Tristan in the 33rd minute of the match. Fernando Patxi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dalmacio Tristan went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 39 minutes, Adriana Havier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RACING F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriana Havier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Virgilio Berart might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Patxi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Virgilio Berart ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Adriana Havier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernando Patxi was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Resaca fc.! La Resaca fc.:s Fernando Patxi showed great skill when he stopped Arsenio Buinton:s penalty. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Venancio Txurio to strike the kick off in the second half. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Resaca fc.! Adriana Havier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 78 minutes, Adriana Havier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RACING F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriana Havier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Virgilio Berart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in La Resaca fc.'s zone, Adriana Havier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Patxi came out of the goal and Adriana Havier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. La Resaca fc.'s Fernando Patxi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriana Havier in the 88th minute of play. Virgilio Berart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fernando Patxi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adriana Havier struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Fernando Patxi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RACING F.C. RACING F.C's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.