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POLARIUM
Spectators: 7255 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Natal Taramona kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Natal Taramona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Araca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Polar FC the free kick. Natal Taramona took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaizkine Sufiria. Gaizkine Sufiria dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oswaldo Barrena in the 8th minute of play forced Polar FC's goalkeeper Gaizkine Sufiria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, German Larrave hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaizkine Sufiria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natal Taramona in the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th match minute, Araca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hitz Bracero to maneuver through the defense. Guido Uja charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guido Uja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Araca booed when Polar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Uja didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gabriel Usel fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Araca's protests and gave Gabriel Usel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute there was a penalty for Polar FC. Guido Uja stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Brion Zubizarrieta. 1-1. Gaizkine Sufiria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natal Taramona in the 22nd minute of play. The Araca fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Araca's Natal Taramona looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Xalvador Dicastillo fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Polar FC's protests and gave Xalvador Dicastillo a yellow card for diving instead. After 26 played minutes Polar FC got a freekick which was hit by Xalvador Dicastillo. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Polar FC's goalkeeper Gaizkine Sufiria, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Hug Reinosa made a precise shot to the right of Gaizkine Sufiria. Polar FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After a rather tough play, Araca's Gabriel Usel got a free kick in the 37th minute. Hug Reinosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xalvador Dicastillo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Natal Taramona was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 43 minutes had been played. Natal Taramona hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The Polar FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Araca were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when Guido Uja made the kick off in the second half. If Mano Serrana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guido Uja struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Brion Zubizarrieta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polar FC. Xalvador Dicastillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59thth minute of the game Guido Uja who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Araca's Brion Zubizarrieta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guido Uja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mano Serrana in the 65th minute of play forced Polar FC's goalkeeper Gaizkine Sufiria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hug Reinosa hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Guido Uja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Brion Zubizarrieta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Araca booed when Polar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Larrave didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ildephonso Garriga came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Araca fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ildephonso Garriga couldn't finish the play. Hitz Bracero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Gaizkine Sufiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Polar FC's Xalvador Dicastillo got a free kick in the 78th minute. Vito Barricat's late challenge caught a Araca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vito Barricat helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Araca booed when Polar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito Barricat didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Guido Uja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Guido Uja scored 2-3 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brion Zubizarrieta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Hitz Bracero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Kepa Chillon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Araca's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.