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Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Omar Toledo kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 3rd minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to PREZULO FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ferhat Sertuğ hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marquinhos Santos in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Ascaso saved Spain from getting behind. When Marquinhos Santos came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the PREZULO FC 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 Marquinhos Santos couldn't finish the play. In the 11th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Sartori to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 25 minutes into the game, Santiago Sartori threw the ball into play from the sideline. PREZULO FC's Albano Jaunzuria quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 36 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Criado. In the 38th minute Marquinhos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PREZULO FC were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Spain's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shi Xi Zhen took the corner. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Marquinhos Santos sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marquinhos Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. Jarbas Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Aranda in the 58th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Ascaso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After 66 played minutes PREZULO FC got a freekick which was hit by Ferhat Sertuğ. PREZULO FC made a substitution. Betão de Brito replaced Olgierd Literski. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. The supporters of Spain booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferhat Sertuğ didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Spain's Jarbas Quadros threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jon Cubero, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 73rd minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Betão de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes Spain's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shi Xi Zhen who took care of the corner kick. PREZULO FC's Luciano Guib was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gabriel Ascaso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If David Aranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Spain made a substitution. Sergio Ruiz replaced Adria Bielsa. 86 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Ferreira came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Ferreira in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Ascaso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jarbas Quadros made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Carles Cherro sent off a good shot on target. Marquinhos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Ferreira in the 95th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The PREZULO FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.