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Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedro Iratxo took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Juventus's Lisandro Vellito got control of the ball when Esteban Beti tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Pedro Iratxo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventus's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Iratxo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás Rivero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Esteban Beti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Juventus's Pedro Iratxo got a free kick in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Iratxo in the 14th minute of play forced La Cobra's goalkeeper Tomás Rivero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomás Rivero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Iratxo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Erasmo Lugo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Iratxo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 26th minute, Pedro Iratxo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomás Rivero was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of La Cobra booed when Juventus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Gabon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Iratxo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the game, Aurelio Asier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Cobra the free kick. Lisandro Vellito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Beti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Pedro Iratxo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomás Rivero was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Tomás Rivero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Iratxo in the 41st minute of play. After 42 minutes La Cobra's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedro Iratxo who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Juventus's Erasmo Lugo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After 47 minutes, Albano Iraitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Cobra and the Juventus players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albano Iraitz kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esteban Beti was the one to do the kick off. Esteban Beti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Iratxo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tomás Rivero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Tomás Rivero was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pedro Iratxo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 59 minute of play. Tomás Rivero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Iratxo in the 63rd minute. Juventus's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pedro Iratxo in the 64th minute. Pedro Iratxo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Tomás Rivero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Juventus's Erasmo Lugo got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Iratxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Rivero having to interfere. Erasmo Lugo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Tomás Rivero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Aurelio Asier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 played minutes Juventus got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Erramu. In the 84thth minute of the game Pedro Iratxo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Cobra's Tomás Rivero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gerardo Erramu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Iratxo in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Rivero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Pedro Iratxo came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Juventus 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 Pedro Iratxo couldn't finish the play. Gerardo Erramu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomás Rivero having to make a save. A hard shot 97 in the game by Pedro Iratxo from a close distance when the talented Tomás Rivero managed to make a qualified save. La Cobra's players were relieved. When the match was over Juventus could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than La Cobra throughout the match.