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EL GIGANTE DEL NORTE
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Narciso Xabat kicked off to start the match. Özcan Refah came free with the goalkeeper in the 2nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Humberto Theobald could save by the left post. Narciso Xabat who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Humberto Theobald when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Otsando Llantaron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorio Cordarryl having to interfere. ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ's Victorio Cordarryl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Paio in the 19th minute of play. After some careless play in the EAU FC defense, Joel Asier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Humberto Theobald. The EAU FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Humberto Theobald should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ's Joel Asier got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Celedonio Paio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Orixe charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Orixe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 29 minutes into the game, ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ's Özcan Refah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Humberto Theobald made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. If Digo Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Otsando Llantaron in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victorio Cordarryl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The EAU FC fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when EAU FC's Otsando Llantaron looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Özcan Refah succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 41st playminute. 46 minutes into the game, Narciso Xabat recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Humberto Theobald. Narciso Xabat showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Otsando Llantaron stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of EAU FC booed when ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Xabat didn't get a good kick on the ball. When ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ's Narciso Xabat in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EAU FC's goalie prevented a goal. Humberto Theobald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Asier in the 55th minute of play. Celedonio Paio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Victorio Cordarryl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, EAU FC's Baltasar Miro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The supporters of ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ booed when EAU FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Miro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65thth minute of the game Özcan Refah who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EAU FC's Humberto Theobald was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Humberto Theobald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Xabat in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Narciso Xabat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Humberto Theobald was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ were furious when Arnaldo Cresconio was red carded, 74 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! 78 minutes into the match, Özcan Refah had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Humberto Theobald. EAU FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Özcan Refah was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1. In the 80th match minute, ᴄʟᴜʙ ᴀᴛʟᴇᴛɪᴄᴏ ᴛᴜᴄᴜᴍᴀɴ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Henric to maneuver through the defense. Humberto Theobald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özcan Refah, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Humberto Theobald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Henric, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Joel Asier kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Otsando Llantaron struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Victorio Cordarryl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EAU FC. In the 95th minute, Özcan Refah made a precise shot to the right of Humberto Theobald. EAU FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-1.