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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leoiar Suazo took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Gaztea Araña got control of the ball when Alberto Saz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Etxeberri Abellan got free with Gaztea Araña in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Etxeberri Abellan in the 8th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Gaztea Araña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Leoiar Suazo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alberto Coello was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Leoiar Suazo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 17 in the game by Asier Higuera from a close distance when the talented Gaztea Araña managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Alberto Coello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betadur Monterinos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Mazuste Navajas came free, but Alberto Coello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Spain fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Spain's Asier Higuera 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gaztea Araña made an important save on a dangerous shot by Etxeberri Abellan in the 28th minute. After 32 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Mazuste Navajas. Gaztea Araña was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Asier Higuera showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 37 minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Betadur Monterinos came free, but Alberto Coello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaztea Araña was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Saz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 42 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Gaztea Araña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Etxeberri Abellan, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. Alberto Saz 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. Alberto Coello made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Haroldo Reyero sent off a good shot on target. Gaztea Araña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asier Higuera in the 66th minute of play. Spain made a substitution. Caton Helguera replaced Alberto Saz. Spain made a substitution. Mario Mandzukic replaced Asier Higuera. Spain's Pello Flores was substituted for Florentino Medina. Gaztea Araña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Mandzukic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaztea Araña didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mario Mandzukic went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Gaztea Araña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Mandzukic in the 79th minute of the match. Gaztea Araña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Mandzukic in the 87th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosme Govelo got free with Alberto Coello in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gaztea Araña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Mandzukic in the 91st minute of play. The Venezuela fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when Venezuela's Cosme Govelo 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 5-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alberto Coello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leoiar Suazo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Spain had won after a very even match.