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Fande Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Faidubre FC's Haritz Hergueta 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. After a rather tough play, Faidubre FC's Andres Troncoso got a free kick in the 3rd minute. If Blas Durango had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute Blas Durango shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pes Alcubierre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 played minutes Manchester Red got a freekick which was hit by Vermudo Jacome. Andres Troncoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beltxe Lortia having to interfere. Pes Alcubierre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valiente Cecilia in the 12th minute of the match. Beltxe Lortia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haritz Hergueta in the 15th minute of play. Andres Troncoso struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Beltxe Lortia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Faidubre FC. 24 minutes into the match, Faidubre FC's Haritz Hergueta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Beltxe Lortia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valiente Cecilia scored 0-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pes Alcubierre, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 31 minutes of play, Faidubre FC's Andres Troncoso made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Beltxe Lortia was left in no man's land by his defense there! Andres Troncoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Beltxe Lortia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haritz Hergueta in the 43rd minute of play forced Manchester Red's goalkeeper Beltxe Lortia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andres Troncoso got free with Beltxe Lortia in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Haritz Hergueta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

Andres Troncoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faidubre FC's Andres Troncoso got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haritz Hergueta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beltxe Lortia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andres Troncoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester Red's zone, Haritz Hergueta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Beltxe Lortia came out of the goal and Haritz Hergueta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, Valiente Cecilia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Faidubre FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Geleberto Colmenarejo hit a great ball. Geleberto Colmenarejo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Andres Troncoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Beltxe Lortia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Lauaxeta Tipular hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Andres Troncoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute Haritz Hergueta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beltxe Lortia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valiente Cecilia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Manchester Red defense, Haritz Hergueta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Beltxe Lortia. The Manchester Red fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Beltxe Lortia should have stopped the shot. Faidubre FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Manchester Red for a fine match.