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Hostalric
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michael Bencoiechea got the match started through his kick off. Xorxe Higuera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Oscar Moreno made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Gabi Carrasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Venceslás Balboa was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. When AE PRAT's Gabi Carrasco in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hostalric's goalie prevented a goal. 7 minutes into the match, Hostalric's goal looked a bit too open when Joanes Benito came free, but Venceslás Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute Michael Bencoiechea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venceslás Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabi Carrasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Venceslás Balboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Santana Bouzas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Moreno having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Joanes Benito managed to get in a good position for a shot. AE PRAT's supporters rose to their feet, but Joanes Benito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Venceslás Balboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute Santana Bouzas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cruz Saavedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34thth minute of the game Cruz Saavedra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hostalric's Venceslás Balboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Joanes Benito fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AE PRAT's protests and gave Joanes Benito a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, AE PRAT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joanes Benito to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Gabi Carrasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hector-Luis Bergada to make the kick off. AE PRAT's Michael Bencoiechea was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 51st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Michael Bencoiechea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Venceslás Balboa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joanes Benito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Venceslás Balboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Joanes Benito managed to get in a good position for a shot. AE PRAT's supporters rose to their feet, but Joanes Benito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Venceslás Balboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When AE PRAT's Michael Bencoiechea in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hostalric's goalie prevented a goal. Oscar Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector-Luis Bergada, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. AE PRAT's Oscar Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Casanova in the 72nd minute of play. Oscar Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santana Bouzas, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Hector-Luis Bergada took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oscar Moreno. Oscar Moreno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Joanes Benito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venceslás Balboa having to interfere. Venceslás Balboa made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Joanes Benito sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Hostalric's José Casanova got a free kick in the 96th minute. AE PRAT's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.