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Luis Pirata Fuentes
Spectators: 7324 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 100) Girkantas Sirvydis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Mincho's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute Ruben Senen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Ereinotz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bunge's Martin Mincho got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Mincho in the 12th minute of play forced Tiburones Rojos Veracruz's goalkeeper Girkantas Sirvydis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Girkantas Sirvydis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santos Berenguer in the 15th minute of play. Cayetano Orlondon charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cayetano Orlondon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 20 minutes into the match, Bunge's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Senen came free, but Ariel Ereinotz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bunge's zone, Ruben Senen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Ereinotz came out of the goal and Ruben Senen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cirilo Presebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Ereinotz having to interfere. In the 27th minute Martin Mincho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Girkantas Sirvydis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Bunge's Martin Mincho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Girkantas Sirvydis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Tiburones Rojos Veracruz booed when Bunge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Gomez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th match minute, Tiburones Rojos Veracruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Orlondon to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Ruben Senen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ariel Ereinotz. The goal made the score 1-1. After a rather tough play, Tiburones Rojos Veracruz's Damian Quilo got a free kick in the 43rd minute. If Ruben Senen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Senen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Ariel Ereinotz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruben Senen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ariel Ereinotz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Senen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignacio Salomon thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Ariel Ereinotz, a very annoying self made goal in the 57th minute which led to 2-1. After a rather tough play, Bunge's Santos Berenguer got a free kick in the 60th minute. Santos Berenguer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 64 minutes of play Tiburones Rojos Veracruz's Damian Quilo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After having played for 71 minutes, Cirilo Presebal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tiburones Rojos Veracruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cirilo Presebal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cirilo Presebal struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Ariel Ereinotz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiburones Rojos Veracruz. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Cirilo Presebal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tiburones Rojos Veracruz's supporters rose to their feet, but Cirilo Presebal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Ereinotz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruben Senen kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Cirilo Presebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Ereinotz having to interfere. Ariel Ereinotz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Presebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cirilo Presebal in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Ereinotz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th match minute, Bunge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Cedro to maneuver through the defense. Cirilo Presebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Ereinotz having to interfere. If Cayetano Orlondon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tiburones Rojos Veracruz's Cirilo Presebal in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bunge's goalie prevented a goal. Cirilo Presebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ariel Ereinotz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cirilo Presebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Ereinotz having to interfere. Cirilo Presebal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that Tiburones Rojos Veracruz were the better team. Tiburones Rojos Veracruz's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.