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Lionel Andrés Messi
Spectators: 7297 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) Los Xeneises FC's Tiburcio Estevez 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. The supporters of Papin AFC booed when Los Xeneises FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Montay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alonzo Etxepare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Urtats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerardo Montay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Sustrai having to interfere. In the 11th match minute, Papin AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Federigo to maneuver through the defense. Ildefonso Federigo got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Benjamin Azibar. Alonzo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Jacob in the 21st minute of the match. When Los Xeneises FC's Tiburcio Estevez in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Papin AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Tiburcio Estevez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Sustrai having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Papin AFC's Benjamin Azibar got a free kick in the 28th minute. Elpidio Ederono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 played minutes Tiburcio Estevez rounded Papin AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. The audience was convinced that Tiburcio Estevez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcial Sustrai was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 44th minute, Celso Urtats left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Papin AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celso Urtats was the one to do the kick off. If Victorino Merexildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiburcio Estevez in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcial Sustrai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gerardo Montay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Sustrai having to interfere. When Tiburcio Estevez came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Los Xeneises FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tiburcio Estevez couldn't finish the play. Gerardo Montay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Papin AFC defense, Victorino Merexildo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcial Sustrai. The Papin AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcial Sustrai should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiburcio Estevez in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcial Sustrai saved Papin AFC from getting behind. Antonio Irrintzi's late challenge caught a Los Xeneises FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Irrintzi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd minute, Antonio Irrintzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Xeneises FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.