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ACHIRAS FC
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5546, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) Lázaro Transito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Bide in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Achirense FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Domingos Naike was slow to take the kick. During this time Ezpeleta F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Ezpeleta F.C.'s Domingos Naike was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lázaro Transito in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Hilario Curcio fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Achirense FC's protests and gave Hilario Curcio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ezpeleta F.C. booed when Achirense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilario Curcio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Jonathan Olentzaro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulino Rafe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, Ezpeleta F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Txatxu came free, but Paulino Rafe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Txatxu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paulino Rafe came out and tried to block the shot, but Orlando Txatxu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 14th minute. Luisito Daunte 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. After a defensive mix-up in Achirense FC's zone, Cesar Bide stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lázaro Transito came out of the goal and Cesar Bide tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Achirense FC booed when Ezpeleta F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Senio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulino Rafe was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Guillermo Egun. With a little luck, Ezpeleta F.C.'s Paulino Rafe got control of the ball when Jonathan Olentzaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paulino Rafe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Txatxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Txatxu in the 35th minute of play forced Ezpeleta F.C.'s goalkeeper Paulino Rafe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Orlando Txatxu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paulino Rafe. Orlando Txatxu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Paulino Rafe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Txatxu in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luisito Daunte to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Olentzaro took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulino Rafe. Paulino Rafe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Orlando Txatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Achirense FC's Orlando Txatxu in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ezpeleta F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Rodrigo Florinio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lázaro Transito having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Salvador Gerazan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Achirense FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Gerazan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulino Rafe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Ramirez hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, Salvador Gerazan notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Ezpeleta F.C.'s Paulino Rafe. Paulino Rafe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 79th minute Jonathan Olentzaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Rafe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jonathan Olentzaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jonathan Olentzaro came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Achirense FC 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 Jonathan Olentzaro couldn't finish the play. Paulino Rafe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Txatxu in the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ezpeleta F.C.'s Roque Sauveur got a free kick in the 91st minute. Achirense FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.