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Hope Stadium
Spectators: 6643 (Terracing: 5002, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Delmiro Galsino got the match started through his kick off. When Marcial Matthew fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Matadé's protests and gave Marcial Matthew a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th minute, Marcial Matthew hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Atarratze took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cosme Berdaitz. Cosme Berdaitz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience was convinced that Nestor Suarez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benigno Etxepare was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Suarez in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Etxepare prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benigno Etxepare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benigno Etxepare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Lopez in the 24th minute of play. Matadé's Rodolfo Nataniel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benigno Etxepare in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Matadé's Nestor Suarez in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gálvez United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Gálvez United's goalkeeper Benigno Etxepare, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Gálvez United's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Suarez came free, but Benigno Etxepare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Nataniel kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The long shot by Amadeo Bordat in the 49th minute really tested Cosme Berdaitz'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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Cosme Berdaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Galsino in the 53rd minute of play. Benigno Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Suarez in the 58th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Matadé was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Florinio to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Gálvez United's Benigno Etxepare got control of the ball when Silvestre Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. When German Orlondo fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Matadé's protests and gave German Orlondo a yellow card for diving instead. German Orlondo kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Gálvez United's zone, Marcial Matthew stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Etxepare came out of the goal and Marcial Matthew tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvestre Lopez 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. Nestor Suarez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benigno Etxepare read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Santiago Atarratze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Silvestre Lopez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Benigno Etxepare made a huge save. After 76 minutes, Camilo Gaur mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Matadé and the Gálvez United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Camilo Gaur kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, one of Matadé:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Matadé. Benigno Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Suarez in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Suarez in the 89th minute of play forced Gálvez United's goalkeeper Benigno Etxepare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Gálvez United's Benigno Etxepare got control of the ball when Silvestre Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gervasio Tonete's late challenge caught a Matadé's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gervasio Tonete helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Gálvez United getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Gervasio Tonete hit a great ball. Gálvez United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.