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Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dante Bautista kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Los Apaches getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ernesto Orain hit a great ball. Los Apaches's Dante Bautista got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Sabadell's goal looked a bit too open when Rosendo Eleder came free, but Gerardo Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Macario kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Etor during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Urbano Demario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Bautista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerardo Licerio having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Dante Bautista got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 25 played minutes Sabadell got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Etor. Gerardo Licerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Bautista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simon Oxarra in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benicio Frasco saved Los Apaches from getting behind. Gerardo Licerio came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Los Apaches's Ernesto Orain. But to his dismay, Ernesto Orain quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Rosendo Eleder fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Apaches's protests and gave Rosendo Eleder a yellow card for diving instead. After 35 played minutes Los Apaches got a freekick which was hit by Rosendo Eleder. After having played for 36 minutes, Severiano Gaxan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sabadell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Gaxan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Bautista scored 0-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gerardo Licerio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Braulio Domeka's late challenge caught a Los Apaches's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Braulio Domeka helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Sabadell's Braulio Domeka got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After the first half Los Apaches were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Benicio Frasco came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Sabadell's Marcos Etor. But to his dismay, Marcos Etor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Urbano Demario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Severiano Gaxan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Severiano Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Oxarra in the 68th minute of play forced Los Apaches's goalkeeper Benicio Frasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simon Oxarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Benicio Frasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Los Apaches's Ernesto Orain got a free kick in the 71st minute. Severiano Gaxan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benicio Frasco having to make a save. Gerardo Licerio made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Urbano Demario sent off a good shot on target. If Dante Bautista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Los Apaches's zone, Severiano Gaxan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Frasco came out of the goal and Severiano Gaxan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Oxarra in the 92nd minute of play forced Los Apaches's goalkeeper Benicio Frasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Los Apaches's zone, Severiano Gaxan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Frasco came out of the goal and Severiano Gaxan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Los Apaches supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Los Apaches would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.