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LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 6684 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 0) Nicolao Griego started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Lesardo Macías fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raval Manresa FC's protests and gave Lesardo Macías a yellow card for diving instead. After 13 played minutes Nicolao Griego rounded Raval Manresa FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Rainerio Beloki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Eguzki Canal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tano Ortiz charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tano Ortiz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arbo's Tano Ortiz got a free kick in the 25th minute. Rainerio Beloki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Eguzki Canal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Inko Grau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rainerio Beloki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fresco Navarro in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ignacio Castro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 35 played minutes Raval Manresa FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Serena. If Benet Rivas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Raval Manresa FC's Rainerio Beloki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eguzki Canal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Arbo's Nicolao Griego in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raval Manresa FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67th minute Nicolao Griego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Inko Grau fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 71 played minutes Arbo got a freekick which was hit by Gregory Sánchez. Raval Manresa FC's Lesardo Macías couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Arbo. Tano Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Nicolao Griego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Castro having to interfere. Clodoveo Huarte lost his temper 81 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Raval Manresa FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arbo:s goal. Nicolao Griego's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ignacio Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Rainerio Beloki made a precise shot to the right of Eguzki Canal. Arbo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 98th match minute, Raval Manresa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benet Rivas to maneuver through the defense. In the 100th minute of the match Arbo got a corner. Raval Manresa FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Clemente Urquijo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Nicolao Griego got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 3-1. 101 minutes into the match.