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Estadio Aive
Spectators: 6665 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 0) Potenza F. C.'s Gavino Eguzki 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. Gavino Eguzki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 9 minutes, Fermin Maldonado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aive's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fermin Maldonado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfonso Lizardi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fermin Maldonado, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Fermin Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Alfonso Lizardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Potenza F. C. getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Albano Perfecto hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Urritz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfonso Lizardi. Potenza F. C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciriaco Urritz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Gavino Eguzki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergio Hitzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Ellande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Ellande in the 33rd minute of play forced Aive's goalkeeper Sergio Hitzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Ellande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Hitzeder having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Potenza F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Fermin Maldonado came free, but Alfonso Lizardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Potenza F. C.'s Alfonso Lizardi got control of the ball when Ciriaco Urritz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Fermin Maldonado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aive's supporters rose to their feet, but Fermin Maldonado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Lizardi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ciriaco Urritz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Lizardi having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fermin Maldonado was the one to do the kick off. Sergio Hitzeder was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fausto Dantel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 58 minute of play. Potenza F. C.'s Alfonso Lizardi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Urritz in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Urritz in the 66th minute of play forced Potenza F. C.'s goalkeeper Alfonso Lizardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Potenza F. C.'s Alfonso Lizardi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Urritz in the 70th minute of play. Clemente Johans kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciriaco Urritz in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfonso Lizardi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciriaco Urritz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Alfonso Lizardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto Dantel hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Fermin Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Alfonso Lizardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fermin Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.