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Estadio Larroque
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bartolo Bixintxo got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Cipriano Federigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 played minutes Andalhualá FC got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Pabla. Bartolo Bixintxo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bartolo Bixintxo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Baldomiro Resto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Montae in the 21st minute of play. Tadeo Iratzeder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartolo Bixintxo in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Andalhualá FC's zone, Godofredo Bernebe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeo Iratzeder came out of the goal and Godofredo Bernebe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute Domingos Montae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Resto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartolo Bixintxo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Tadeo Iratzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Andalhualá FC's zone, Francisco Gonsalve stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeo Iratzeder came out of the goal and Francisco Gonsalve tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bartolo Bixintxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tadeo Iratzeder having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Bartolo Bixintxo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Tadeo Iratzeder was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jeremias Darien was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Bartolo Bixintxo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Larroque AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Bixintxo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadeo Iratzeder came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Larroque AFC's Godofredo Bernebe. But to his dismay, Godofredo Bernebe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Bartolo Bixintxo might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tadeo Iratzeder. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bartolo Bixintxo ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Andalhualá FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Santo Txartiko hit a great ball. If Bartolo Bixintxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Francisco Gonsalve fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Larroque AFC's protests and gave Francisco Gonsalve a yellow card for diving instead. Andalhualá FC's Elpidio Felipo suffered a fractured collar bone after 77 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 77 minutes of play Larroque AFC's Francisco Gonsalve 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. Tadeo Iratzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Bixintxo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Bartolo Bixintxo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hugo Eufemio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingos Montae struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Baldomiro Resto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andalhualá FC. There was no doubt that Larroque AFC were the better team. Larroque AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.