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Basora
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Basora's Xinto Valenciano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as Xinto Valenciano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gurutz Valdueza. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Basora's Quilo Estramiana got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute of the match Francho Buruaga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Librado Bildosteguy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Xinto Valenciano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Gurutz Valdueza made a huge save. Ferran Deleon hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Xinto Valenciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Gurutz Valdueza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilazki Vuelvetoros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Donio Elorduy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Basora's supporters rose to their feet, but Donio Elorduy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gurutz Valdueza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th match minute, Ichuaipana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francho Buruaga to maneuver through the defense. Bernad Mezquita, 26 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. Gurutz Valdueza was a little too slow when Xinto Valenciano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferran Deleon during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A hard shot 36 in the game by Donio Elorduy from a close distance when the talented Gurutz Valdueza managed to make a qualified save. Ichuaipana's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Basora's Ilazki Vuelvetoros got a free kick in the 39th minute. Corderall Monar struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Librado Bildosteguy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ichuaipana. 45 minutes into the game, Ichuaipana's Corderall Monar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Librado Bildosteguy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Corderall Monar was the one to do the kick off. Gurutz Valdueza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xinto Valenciano, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ichuaipana's zone, Xinto Valenciano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gurutz Valdueza came out of the goal and Xinto Valenciano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Xinto Valenciano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gurutz Valdueza was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Donio Elorduy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Gurutz Valdueza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donio Elorduy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Donio Elorduy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Basora's supporters rose to their feet, but Donio Elorduy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gurutz Valdueza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 69 minutes into the match, Quilo Estramiana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gurutz Valdueza. Ichuaipana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Quilo Estramiana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Gurutz Valdueza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xinto Valenciano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orti Castiñeira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Librado Bildosteguy made a huge save. Donio Elorduy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gurutz Valdueza having to interfere. Xinto Valenciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 79 minutes, Donio Elorduy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Basora's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donio Elorduy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xinto Valenciano in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gurutz Valdueza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Basora booed when Ichuaipana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifaco Ruedas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ichuaipana's goalkeeper Gurutz Valdueza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Donio Elorduy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Basora's supporters rose to their feet, but Donio Elorduy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gurutz Valdueza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 88 minutes into the match, Ichuaipana's goal looked a bit too open when Xinto Valenciano came free, but Gurutz Valdueza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Basora's Donio Elorduy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gurutz Valdueza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xinto Valenciano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gurutz Valdueza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Sancho Bargas's late challenge caught a Ichuaipana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sancho Bargas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ichuaipana booed when Basora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sancho Bargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ichuaipana's zone, Donio Elorduy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gurutz Valdueza came out of the goal and Donio Elorduy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Basora walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.