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Vikingo del Norte
Spectators: 7177 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alejo Ariando got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esteve Steven during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, NORDIC's Esteve Steven got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Miguel Arano made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Lastur Acebes sent off a good shot on target. Lastur Acebes kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. If Gaudencio Clis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, Carlos Baumer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Gaudencio Clis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Asociación Expulsados's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaudencio Clis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saverio Bingen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Asociación Expulsados were furious when Inocencio Orzaize was red carded, 21 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 27 minutes into the match, Lastur Acebes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miguel Arano. Asociación Expulsados's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lastur Acebes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alejo Ariando in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Arano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Norberto Jakue hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 34th match minute, Asociación Expulsados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Jago to maneuver through the defense. After 35 minutes, Norberto Jakue mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NORDIC and the Asociación Expulsados players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes NORDIC got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Jakue. If Gaudencio Clis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Ariando in the 40th minute of play forced Asociación Expulsados's goalkeeper Miguel Arano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, David Ospetsu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After having played for 51 minutes, Esteve Steven managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NORDIC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Steven was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lastur Acebes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, NORDIC's Juanpi Sorin got a free kick in the 58th minute. Asociación Expulsados's Carlos Baumer quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alberto Tolino, made in the 61st minute of the game. In the 62nd minute Lastur Acebes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Arano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Arano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Ariando in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Asociación Expulsados's Gaudencio Clis got a free kick in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Ariando in the 87th minute of play forced Asociación Expulsados's goalkeeper Miguel Arano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute Alejo Ariando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Arano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, NORDIC's Alejo Ariando nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Arano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. There was no doubt that NORDIC were the better team. NORDIC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.