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Amaru Ludeña Navarro
Spectators: 7994 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 150) EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's Zunbeltz Aneutes 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. Xzaiver Argandona's late challenge caught a EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xzaiver Argandona helped the player get up and apologised. After 4 played minutes Sociedad Deportiva León got a freekick which was hit by Xzaiver Argandona. If Zunbeltz Aneutes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Alcubilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 12th minute, Norberto Archuleta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peter Portochao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zunbeltz Aneutes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's goalkeeper Vilson Leicea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xines Teran. 24 minutes into the match, EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Alcubilla came free, but Vilson Leicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's Zunbeltz Aneutes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 38th minute, Zunbeltz Aneutes made a precise shot to the right of Peter Portochao. Sociedad Deportiva León's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After 41 played minutes Sociedad Deportiva León got a freekick which was hit by Lavalle Poo. Vilson Leicea made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Xines Teran sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelo Alcubilla to make the kick off. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kléber Londoño was slow to take the kick. During this time Sociedad Deportiva León's players had a chance to rest. Vincente Hinojosa tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Vilson Leicea. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-4 in the 53rd minute. Sociedad Deportiva León's Peter Portochao proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Sociedad Deportiva León from getting a goal against them. Zunbeltz Aneutes got in the 57th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Peter Portochao handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. With his leg Peter Portochao managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's Zunbeltz Aneutes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Pablo Gorvea came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO 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 Pablo Gorvea couldn't finish the play. When Marcelo Alcubilla came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Sociedad Deportiva León 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 Marcelo Alcubilla couldn't finish the play. If Zunbeltz Aneutes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zunbeltz Aneutess short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Peter Portochao to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 65 minutes, Zunbeltz Aneutes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zunbeltz Aneutes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Vincent Celaya fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO's protests and gave Vincent Celaya a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th match minute, EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vincent Celaya to maneuver through the defense. Lavalle Poo was shown his second yellow card after 72 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 80 minutes into the match, Sociedad Deportiva León's goalkeeper Peter Portochao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zunbeltz Aneutes. Zunbeltz Aneutes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Peter Portochao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zunbeltz Aneutes in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Peter Portochao, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zadornin Erauso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Portochao having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zunbeltz Aneutes got free with Peter Portochao in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Sociedad Deportiva León fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. EL HERALDO DEL INFIERNO were clearly better and deserved to take the win.