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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Omar Toledo made the kick off and thus started the match. Iker Madrid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Toledo in the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Abreu in the 6th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Jiang Sha came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celestiales's Iker Madrid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Toledo in the 20th minute of play. Iker Madrid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Spain from getting a goal against them. 26 minutes into the match, Celestiales's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Iker Madrid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adria Bielsa might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iker Madrid. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adria Bielsa ran back to his position shaking his head. Santiago Abreu in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gabriel Ascaso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Celestiales's Santiago Abreu managed to work through Spain's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Santiago Abreu dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 40th minute Spain were awarded a corner. Omar Toledo went to the cornerflag to take it. Spain's Omar Toledo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iker Madrid in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Iker Madrid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Aranda in the 52nd minute of play. In the 57th minute, Jiang Sha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Ascaso was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Iker Madrid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jiang Sha in the 63rd minute of play. Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio was substituted for Santiago Abreu. Iker Madrid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carles Cherro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rdth minute of the game Eustaquio Eudoxio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Spain's Gabriel Ascaso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Celestiales's Ramiro Lleir got a free kick in the 80th minute. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. Ramiro Lleir kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Iago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Eudoxio in the 89th minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match, Carles Cherro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Iker Madrid was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sergio Ruiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Iker Madrid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Spain's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Celestiales had won, even though Spain had held more of the ball.