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Tapasilla
Spectators: 6814 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ereinotz Ricaredo started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Tapasilla AFC's zone, Ellande Abello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Gavi came out of the goal and Ellande Abello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ellande Abello blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ariel Gavi having to make a save. In the 9th minute, Ereinotz Ricaredo made a precise shot to the right of Miguel Abechuco. Ivoboche's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Tapasilla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ellande Abello came free, but Ariel Gavi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Bautista Abastas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ariel Gavi. Tapasilla AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bautista Abastas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Bautista Abastas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Ariel Gavi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baiona Gainzarain kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 27th minute Bautista Abastas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Gavi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ellande Abello might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ariel Gavi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ellande Abello ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 32nd minute, Tapasilla AFC's Ereinotz Ricaredo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Miguel Abechuco. Miguel Abechuco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Ruy Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Tapasilla AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Xesus Oliba hit a great ball. Ellande Abello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute Bautista Abastas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Gavi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Gavi came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Ivoboche's Bautista Abastas. But to his dismay, Bautista Abastas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Bautista Abastas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ariel Gavi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ellande Abello stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Gorbin in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Abechuco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute, Ruy Abecia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 60 played minutes Ivoboche got a freekick which was hit by Orzaize Abel. Bautista Abastas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Gavi having to interfere. Ellande Abello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Tapasilla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ellande Abello came free, but Ariel Gavi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Ellande Abello reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ariel Gavi. The goal made the score 2-3. Ivoboche's attack was well implemented in the 76th minute, but when Ellande Abello was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Tapasilla AFC's Ariel Gavi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ellande Abello in the 77th minute of play. Bautista Abastas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ellande Abello was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 81st minute. Ivoboche's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 82 minutes of play, Ivoboche's Bautista Abastas made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Gavi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 89 played minutes Ivoboche got a freekick which was hit by Ruy Abecia. Ereinotz Ricaredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ereinotz Ricaredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Abechuco having to interfere. Baiona Gainzarain's late challenge caught a Ivoboche's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baiona Gainzarain helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ivoboche booed when Tapasilla AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baiona Gainzarain didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded Ivoboche left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tapasilla AFC.