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Spectators: 7336 (Terracing: 5504, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 145) Prospero Frances made the kick off and thus started the match. Eustacio Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Martxel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eustacio Joey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benito Oinatz in the 9th minute. After 10 minutes, Israel Batista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pico and the Estrella Roja F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Norberto Martxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benicio Nuxila hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. If Lázaro Olayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Timoteo Chap hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laureano Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Chap in the 39th minute of play. Pico's Eustacio Joey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Pico from getting a goal against them. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Norberto Martxel to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Pico's zone, Norberto Martxel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustacio Joey came out of the goal and Norberto Martxel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Norberto Martxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Lázaro Olayo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eustacio Joey was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 63 played minutes Pico got a freekick which was hit by Delmar Harkaitz. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Estrella Roja F.C.'s goalkeeper Laureano Pancho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Norberto Martxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd match minute, Estrella Roja F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Benino to maneuver through the defense. Timoteo Chap blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laureano Pancho having to make a save. Prospero Frances received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Laureano Pancho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Prospero Frances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lázaro Olayo 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. Pico's Prospero Frances got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 93 minutes, Norberto Martxel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estrella Roja F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Martxel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Estrella Roja F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.