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Estadio Northampton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Delmiro Cordarius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Horacio Iratze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Northampton's Moises Txerran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horacio Iratze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th match minute, All Blacks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Feliz to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Kaxen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. All Blacks's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Northampton the free kick. After 12 played minutes All Blacks got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Kaxen. After 13 played minutes, Northampton's Ladislao Santiago shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Horacio Iratze came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Northampton reached it. With a little luck, All Blacks's Horacio Iratze got control of the ball when Delmiro Cordarius tried to sneak it across the goal line. Delmiro Cordarius in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Horacio Iratze, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Horacio Iratze was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Moises Txerran capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Moises Txerran really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. A collision led to Northampton getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Filomeno Manni hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Northampton's goalkeeper Eliseo Cordearo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Northampton's Delmiro Cordarius got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horacio Iratze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Txerran in the 45th minute of play. If Moises Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emilio Matai was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Moises Txerran in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Iratze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eliseo Cordearo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Dalmau in the 58th minute. Horacio Iratze didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Filomeno Manni went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Horacio Iratze came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Northampton's Delmiro Cordarius. But to his dismay, Delmiro Cordarius quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Filomeno Manni's late challenge caught a All Blacks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filomeno Manni helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of All Blacks booed when Northampton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filomeno Manni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Northampton's goalkeeper Eliseo Cordearo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Dalmau. After 72 played minutes Northampton got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Bizi. After 75 minutes of play Northampton's Filomeno Manni was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 75th minute, Filomeno Manni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliseo Cordearo made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Valentin Dalmau sent off a good shot on target. Valentin Dalmau struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Eliseo Cordearo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for All Blacks. In the 84th minute Emilio Matai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseo Cordearo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Dalmau's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliseo Cordearo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Horacio Iratze came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Northampton's Jeremias Bizi. But to his dismay, Jeremias Bizi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. There was no doubt that Northampton were the better team. Northampton's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.