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Estadio Majada
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Merlo FC's Arnulfo Feliz 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celso Urre got free with Isidoro Mundo in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merlo FC's Isidoro Mundo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Merlo FC from getting a goal against them. Gavino Oxel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fermin Niva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Feliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Merlo FC's goalkeeper Isidoro Mundo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Urre. In the 21st match minute, Merlo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnulfo Feliz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Sergi in the 23rd minute of play forced Merlo FC's goalkeeper Isidoro Mundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo Sergi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Isidoro Mundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Sergi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Isidoro Mundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celso Urre got free with Isidoro Mundo in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Merlo FC's Vicente Domiku got a free kick in the 30th minute. Borbotones FC's Saverio Iratze couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 31st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Merlo FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Sergi in the 32nd minute of play forced Merlo FC's goalkeeper Isidoro Mundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fermin Niva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Feliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Domiku struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Fermin Niva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Merlo FC. Arnulfo Feliz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fermin Niva having to interfere. Celso Urre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Isidoro Mundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leo Sergi was the one to do the kick off. If Gavino Oxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fermin Niva was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Arnulfo Feliz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arnulfo Feliz really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Merlo FC were furious when Ignacio Rodas was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Merlo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! Saverio Iratze placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Albino Vela fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merlo FC's protests and gave Albino Vela a yellow card for diving instead. Albino Vela hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Merlo FC's Isidoro Mundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Urre in the 66th minute of play. Leo Sergi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Celso Urre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Sergi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Isidoro Mundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Leo Sergi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Urre in the 87th minute of play forced Merlo FC's goalkeeper Isidoro Mundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute Celso Urre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoro Mundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Merlo FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.