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Betelgeuse Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tobias Herensuge made the kick off which started today's match. Alta Joda FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Tobias Herensuge scored to the left of an out of position Silvano Udalaitz, making the score, 1-0. After 11 minutes, Rigoberto Nuñez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alta Joda FC and the Betelgeuse FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Edgardo Artaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Rigoberto Nuñez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Dacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Abadie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Baldomiro Dacio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute Rigoberto Nuñez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Dacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvano Udalaitz was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Fermin Munio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fermin Munio really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Silvano Udalaitz stood somewhat misplaced when Tobias Herensuge came free in front of goal and shot 3-2 to the left of him in the 42 minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rigoberto Nuñez made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Alta Joda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Herensuge came free, but Silvano Udalaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alta Joda FC's Silvano Udalaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Gergori in the 54th minute of play. Silvano Udalaitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Betelgeuse FC's Mario Larpe got a free kick in the 57th minute. Silvano Udalaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fermin Munio in the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Alta Joda FC's zone, Tobias Herensuge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvano Udalaitz came out of the goal and Tobias Herensuge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvano Udalaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Gergori in the 71st minute of play. Rigoberto Nuñez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baldomiro Dacio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Betelgeuse FC's Norberto Gergori got a free kick in the 74th minute. Silvano Udalaitz came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Betelgeuse FC's Mario Larpe. But to his dismay, Mario Larpe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Silvano Udalaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tobias Herensuge's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Silvano Udalaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Munio in the 83rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Alta Joda FC defense, Tobias Herensuge kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvano Udalaitz. The Alta Joda FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvano Udalaitz should have stopped the shot. In the 87th match minute, Betelgeuse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Oihenarte to maneuver through the defense. Alta Joda FC's Silvano Udalaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Gergori in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Munio in the 91st minute of play forced Alta Joda FC's goalkeeper Silvano Udalaitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvano Udalaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Herensuge, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute, Bernabe Abecia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvano Udalaitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Betelgeuse FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.