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Don Pepo
Spectators: 7360 (Terracing: 5521, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gartxot Balensuela made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Edur Lisarra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peralta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pelotillehue F.C. the free kick. In the 4th match minute, Peralta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edur Lisarra to maneuver through the defense. When Gartxot Balensuela came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Pelotillehue F.C. 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 Gartxot Balensuela couldn't finish the play. If Elorri Barrial had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elorri Barrial blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonel Loarte having to make a save. When Gartxot Balensuela came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Pelotillehue F.C. 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 Gartxot Balensuela couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Pelotillehue F.C.'s Procopio Fortuño got a free kick in the 19th minute. Elorri Barrial fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Loarte having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Peralta FC's Gregory Ardanza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonel Loarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pelotillehue F.C.'s goalkeeper Leonel Loarte, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amancio España during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Amancio España hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Resto Beitia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fausto Sangra went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Elorri Barrial managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peralta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elorri Barrial was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonel Loarte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Pelotillehue F.C.'s Leonel Loarte proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Pelotillehue F.C. from getting a goal against them. Peralta FC's Resto Beitia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baiarte Chamorro in the 59th minute of play. Elorri Barrial blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonel Loarte having to make a save. Leonel Loarte made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Elorri Barrial sent off a good shot on target. Resto Beitia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gartxot Balensuela's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Leonel Loarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Michelena in the 67th minute of the match. Fausto Sangra scored 2-1 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Resto Beitia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Pelotillehue F.C. booed when Peralta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregory Ardanza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Fausto Sangra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Resto Beitia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Pelotillehue F.C.'s goalkeeper Leonel Loarte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elorri Barrial. Procopio Fortuño recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fausto Sangra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Resto Beitia having to interfere. Amancio España kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th minute Fausto Sangra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Resto Beitia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Pelotillehue F.C.'s Serafo Tello nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Resto Beitia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.