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Urarte Estadio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zacarías Vagrande started the match with the kick off. Gilberto Carrasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xaiver Higuera, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Paco Bernal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilberto Carrasco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. If Enaut Unzueta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tigers booed when Urarte UD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Cardeñosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zacarías Vagrande got free with Xarles Alabern in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zacarías Vagrande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xarles Alabern was a little too slow when Zacarías Vagrande got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Zacarías Vagrande managed to get in a good position for a shot. Urarte UD's supporters rose to their feet, but Zacarías Vagrande was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xarles Alabern breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Zacarías Vagrande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The wind increased when Xaiver Higuera made the kick off in the second half. Xarles Alabern took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Cardeñosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zacarías Vagrande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xarles Alabern having to interfere. Xarles Alabern showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Cardeñosa in the 60th minute of the match. Zacarías Vagrande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zacarías Vagrande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Xarles Alabern tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilberto Carrasco made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Paco Bernal sent off a good shot on target. After 67 played minutes Urarte UD got a freekick which was hit by Torcuato Pabon. When Tigers's Xaiver Higuera in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Urarte UD's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes into the match, Txomin Jurado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gilberto Carrasco. Urarte UD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Txomin Jurado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 75 minutes into the game, Koldo Redondo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Urarte UD's Alexander Cardeñosa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Torcuato Pabon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xarles Alabern made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarías Vagrande in the 80th minute of play. After 83 played minutes Urarte UD got a freekick which was hit by Blasco Nieto. In the 86th minute Zacarías Vagrande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xarles Alabern saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Blasco Nieto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zacarías Vagrande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xarles Alabern having to interfere. Zacarías Vagrande blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xarles Alabern having to make a save. Zacarías Vagrande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Xarles Alabern tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.