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Estadio Shadow
Spectators: 7116 (Terracing: 5339, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvaro Gasteiz started the match with the kick off. Belloco's Ulises Hermon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Danel in the 6th minute of play. If Joaquin Danel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 15 minutes, Alvaro Gasteiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belloco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvaro Gasteiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Belloco's Ulises Hermon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Danel in the 29th minute of play. Higinio Fiz struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Ciro Rico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belloco. Aquilino Ciceron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ciro Rico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. shadow's Ciro Rico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquilino Ciceron in the 39th minute of play. If Alvaro Gasteiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aquilino Ciceron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ciro Rico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, shadow's Gustavo Ieltxu got a free kick in the 45th minute. Ciro Rico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Gasteiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquin Danel was the one to do the kick off. Aquilino Ciceron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Rico having to interfere. When Gustavo Ieltxu fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored shadow's protests and gave Gustavo Ieltxu a yellow card for diving instead. When Alvaro Gasteiz got free in front of the goal in the 54th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Ciro Rico was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Belloco's Aquilino Ciceron slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ciro Rico. That made the score 0-1 after 55 minutes of play. After 62 played minutes shadow got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Ieltxu. Aquilino Ciceron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciro Rico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Gasteiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute of the match Cecilio Oihenarte sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ulises Hermon skillfully saved the ball. Marco Oroitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, shadow's Eustaquio Abechuco got a free kick in the 76th minute. Aquilino Ciceron struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Ciro Rico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belloco. After 81 played minutes Belloco got a freekick which was hit by Pastor Bixintxo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Oroitz in the 82nd minute of play forced Belloco's goalkeeper Ulises Hermon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulises Hermon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Danel, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When Aquilino Ciceron came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Belloco 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 Aquilino Ciceron couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 90 in the game by Aquilino Ciceron from a close distance when the talented Ciro Rico managed to make a qualified save. shadow's players were relieved. 91 minutes into the match, Alvaro Gasteiz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ciro Rico, 0-2. Cecilio Macias charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cecilio Macias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The shadow fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Belloco were clearly better and deserved to take the win.