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Estadio Albisu
Spectators: 6711 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacob Azcoitia kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Artigas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Juango Garviras came free, but Iban Godinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artigas AFC's Jacob Azcoitia got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute Juango Garviras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iban Godinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Hibai Posada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frascuelo Murcia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacob Azcoitia in the 31st minute of play. Juango Garviras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Iban Godinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Albisu's zone, Jacob Azcoitia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frascuelo Murcia came out of the goal and Jacob Azcoitia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frascuelo Murcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hibai Posada in the 35th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Jacob Azcoitia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Artigas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacob Azcoitia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frascuelo Murcia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hibai Posada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frascuelo Murcia having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Cordarryl Barcelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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. Juango Garviras was the one to do the kick off. Juango Garviras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iban Godinez having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Octavio Acebal during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Octavio Acebal hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, one of Albisu:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Albisu. Gutierrre Barrios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Frascuelo Murcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gutierrre Barrios fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Artigas AFC's protests and gave Gutierrre Barrios a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Albisu booed when Artigas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gutierrre Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juango Garviras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iban Godinez having to interfere. Hibai Posada who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Frascuelo Murcia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Artigas AFC's Iban Godinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cebo Berrueta in the 89th minute of play. The Artigas AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Albisu from taking control. The game ends in a draw.