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Old Empalador
Spectators: 5820 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1300, VIP seats: 20) After a defensive mix-up in Empaladores FC's zone, Paulus Coeckelberghs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Loi came out of the goal and Paulus Coeckelberghs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernesto Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Loi having to interfere. Zeledon Gorosti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Iraitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Abeita got free with Zeledon Gorosti in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enzo Loi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulus Coeckelberghs in the 32nd minute of the match. Simon Abeita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeledon Gorosti having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, Come Gato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Aires to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Vargas scored 1-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enzo Loi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Paulus Coeckelberghs made the kick off in the second half. Zeledon Gorosti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Ekain, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Paulus Coeckelberghs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulus Coeckelberghs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulus Coeckelberghs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Enzo Loi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Empaladores FC defense, Mario Aires kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enzo Loi. The Empaladores FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enzo Loi should have stopped the shot. If Paulus Coeckelberghs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the game, Ladislao Udalaitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Come Gato's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empaladores FC the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Come Gato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Udalaitz to maneuver through the defense. Zeledon Gorosti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Iraitz in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Empaladores FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amancio Henrico to maneuver through the defense. When Cristian Ekain fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Empaladores FC's protests and gave Cristian Ekain a yellow card for diving instead. After 91 played minutes Empaladores FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Ekain. In the 93rd minute, Paulus Coeckelberghs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Loi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After 97 played minutes Come Gato got a freekick which was hit by Mario Aires. When the final whistle sounded Come Gato left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Empaladores FC.