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Norumbega
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Denis Quirze made the kick off and thus started the match. The International fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when International's Nicolas Frantzes 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Norberto Polentzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Markel in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Nicolas Frantzes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Fernan Veto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, International's Ciriaco Larra got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 15 minutes, Dario Gai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norumbega and the International players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Norumbega's Dario Gai got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Quirze in the 16th minute of play forced Norumbega's goalkeeper Fernan Veto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Denis Quirze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Tomas Ramond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernan Veto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Quirze in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute of the game, Ambrosio Ramirez landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 22 minutes, Ciriaco Larra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the International and the Norumbega players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 23 played minutes International got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Larra. In the 27th minute, Denis Quirze got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 30 minutes, Epifanio Garikoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norumbega's supporters crossed their fingers, but Epifanio Garikoitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Nicolas Frantzes managed to get in a good position for a shot. International's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Frantzes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernan Veto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 35th minute of the match, Epifanio Garikoitz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Norberto Polentzi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 35th match minute, International was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Jaume to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Norumbega's goalkeeper Fernan Veto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Norumbega's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Quirze came free, but Fernan Veto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Nicolas Frantzes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eulalio Garaona hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the match, International's Gustavo Argenis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Epifanio Garikoitz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Denis Quirze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Veto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th match minute, International was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Jaume to maneuver through the defense. After 59 played minutes, Norumbega's Tomas Ramond shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Norberto Polentzi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Norumbega reached it. Fernan Veto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Quirze's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Nicolas Frantzess short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Fernan Veto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 76 minutes into the match, International's Gustavo Argenis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dario Gai got his second yellow card in the match during the 77th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Norumbega getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dario Gai hit a great ball. A collision led to Norumbega getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Edgardo Egoi hit a great ball. Nicolas Frantzes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fernan Veto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Frantzes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.