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Spectators: 7246 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roman Txordon kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Natalio Vargas in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hernan Argoitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 6 minutes into the game, Evelio Quico recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lino Sotero. Evelio Quico showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Amadeo Urbasa charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amadeo Urbasa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th match minute, Elena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Urbasa to maneuver through the defense. Lino Sotero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidro Ixaka in the 21st minute. Evelio Quico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Lino Sotero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidro Ixaka blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lino Sotero having to make a save. 43 minutes into the match, Isidro Ixaka dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lino Sotero, 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evelio Quico was the one to do the kick off. Niceto Bortzaioriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Ivan Bento in the 59th minute really tested Hernan Argoitz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 64 minutes, Venancio Mannie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the General Paz Juniors and the Elena players grew even worse after the yellow card. Evelio Quico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niceto Bortzaioriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, General Paz Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Txordon came free, but Hernan Argoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. General Paz Juniors's Hernan Argoitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save General Paz Juniors from getting a goal against them. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.