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Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kıraç Ustaoğlu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th match minute, Azcurra AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kıraç Ustaoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Estrellas del Norte's Epifanio Oihenarte pulled a muscle in his back after 10 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Genaro Erasto fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azcurra AFC's protests and gave Genaro Erasto a yellow card for diving instead. Estrellas del Norte made a substitution. Esteban Miro replaced Epifanio Oihenarte. In the 12th match minute, Azcurra AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Erasto to maneuver through the defense. Tiburcio Irrintzi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Azcurra AFC's Kıraç Ustaoğlu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 17th match minute, Azcurra AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Santiago to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Estrellas del Norte defense, Kıraç Ustaoğlu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiburcio Irrintzi. The Estrellas del Norte fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiburcio Irrintzi should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Kıraç Ustaoğlu notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Estrellas del Norte's Tiburcio Irrintzi. Tiburcio Irrintzi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kıraç Ustaoğlu took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tiburcio Irrintzi. Tiburcio Irrintzi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 35th minute, Estrellas del Norte's 任荣延 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esteban Miro during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 39 minutes into the match, Isidro Lorien notched a goal, 1-6, to the right of Estrellas del Norte's Tiburcio Irrintzi. Tiburcio Irrintzi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Estrellas del Norte getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mariano Gurutz hit a great ball. Mariano Gurutz's late challenge caught a Azcurra AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Gurutz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th minute of the match Celedonio Aragones sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tiburcio Irrintzi skillfully saved the ball. After 48 played minutes Azcurra AFC got a freekick which was hit by Genaro Erasto. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Aloísio Matias made the kick off in the second half. Kıraç Ustaoğlus short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Tiburcio Irrintzi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tiburcio Irrintzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kıraç Ustaoğlu in the 59th minute. Azcurra AFC's Leo Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloísio Matias in the 61st minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 62 minutes into the game, when Celedonio Aragones put in a rough tackle. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Azcurra AFC! 71 minutes into the match, Estrellas del Norte's goalkeeper Tiburcio Irrintzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kıraç Ustaoğlu. Isidro Lorien struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Tiburcio Irrintzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azcurra AFC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aloísio Matias in the 75th minute of play forced Azcurra AFC's goalkeeper Leo Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Azcurra AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Luciano Ferrando hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, Estrellas del Norte's Mariano Gurutz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Estrellas del Norte's Tiburcio Irrintzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Estrellas del Norte from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Estrellas del Norte's Roman Hotz got a free kick in the 95th minute. Kıraç Ustaoğlu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiburcio Irrintzi having to make a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Azcurra AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.