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Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 7152 (Terracing: 5365, Seating: 1645, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Prospero Txartiko took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Ezkerra during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to El Rojo CF getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Benjamin Ezkerra hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Txartiko in the 7th minute of play forced El Rojo CF's goalkeeper Serafino Nisio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. During the 9th minute of the match Benjamin Ezkerra completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Benjamin Ezkerra a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. If Faustino Lalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 played minutes El Rojo CF got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Orlin. Faustino Lalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Gartzea having to interfere. After having played for 30 minutes, Nicanor Orlin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Rojo CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicanor Orlin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emiliano Pierres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafino Nisio having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prospero Txartiko in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafino Nisio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Barranqueras FC fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Barranqueras FC's Prospero Txartiko looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half Barranqueras FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Barranqueras FC booed when El Rojo CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustino Lalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Barranqueras FC booed when El Rojo CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natalio Montae didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nicanor Orlin came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the El Rojo CF 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 Nicanor Orlin couldn't finish the play. If Prospero Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in El Rojo CF's zone, Lisandro Micael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Nisio came out of the goal and Lisandro Micael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in El Rojo CF's zone, Prospero Txartiko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Nisio came out of the goal and Prospero Txartiko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicanor Orlin during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The El Rojo CF manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Barranqueras FC to win.