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Iturbe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Todor Erosa started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Caraguata AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bitxintxo Monteserin. In the 9th minute, Emesto Amurrio made a precise shot to the right of Blasco Rosser. Iturbe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Aldo Somovilla hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Iturbe's goalkeeper Blasco Rosser, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emesto Amurrio in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Blasco Rosser saved Iturbe from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavion Egaña in the 27th minute of play forced Caraguata AFC's goalkeeper Salomone Arista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xavion Egaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Salomone Arista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Todor Erosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caraguata AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Todor Erosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Blasco Rosser breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Caraguata AFC's Froylan Obregon got a free kick in the 38th minute. Salomone Arista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavion Egaña in the 41st minute of play. If Emesto Amurrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Caraguata AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xavion Egaña to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Xavion Egaña cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Salomone Arista was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 60 played minutes Iturbe got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Juarez. If Emesto Amurrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Caraguata AFC booed when Iturbe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Juarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Caraguata AFC's goalkeeper Salomone Arista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xavion Egaña recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emesto Amurrio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blasco Rosser having to interfere. If Todor Erosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, one of Iturbe: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 Iturbe. The referee gave Caraguata AFC a penalty, 82 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Favila Uralde, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Iturbe's Blasco Rosser. 1-2. In the 85th match minute, Caraguata AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efren Areizabal to maneuver through the defense. Xavion Egaña took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Salomone Arista. Salomone Arista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Salomone Arista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavion Egaña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th match minute, Caraguata AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efren Areizabal to maneuver through the defense. Romildo Bacete, 95 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Blasco Rosser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todor Erosa in the 99th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.