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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Omar Toledo kicked off to start the match. Julio-César van Beek made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when David Aranda sent off a good shot on target. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Medero Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsi Eronen in the 6th minute of the match. The supporters of Spain booed when Altza Herria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olov Gunnarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Altza Herria's Julio-César van Beek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Altza Herria from getting a goal against them. In the 11th minute Spain were awarded a corner. Omar Toledo went to the cornerflag to take it. David Aranda was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience was convinced that Medero Barral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Ascaso was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Medero Barral in the 16th minute of play. Omar Toledo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio-César van Beek firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 20th minute Medero Barral 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. Arsi Eronen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsi Eronen in the 28th minute of the match. Saverio Avila struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Gabriel Ascaso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altza Herria. A collision led to Altza Herria getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Aykut Bartu hit a great ball. After 33 minutes of play, Spain's Omar Toledo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio-César van Beek was left in no man's land by his defense there! Medero Barral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Ascaso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Julio-César van Beek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aykut Bartu, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 41 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Aykut Bartu came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spain's Omar Toledo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 43rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Altza Herria made a substitution. 康鸿潮 replaced Arsi Eronen. Omar Toledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Julio-César van Beek made a huge save. Altza Herria's Richie Carmona was substituted for Conrado Pastor. 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 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Medero Barral stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio-César van Beek saved Altza Herria from getting behind. Julio-César van Beek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 60th minute of the match. Medero Barral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Ascaso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. In the 66th minute Vicente Merino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio-César van Beek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Altza Herria's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pipo Pi in the 68th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Medero Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altza Herria's supporters rose to their feet, but Medero Barral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Ascaso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. Julio-César van Beek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carles Cherro, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the game, Alvito Villa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altza Herria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spain the free kick. A collision led to Altza Herria getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Alvito Villa hit a great ball. Julio-César van Beek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, David Aranda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. David Aranda kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. After 80 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by David Aranda. 81 minutes into the match, Altza Herria's 康鸿潮 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Aykut Bartu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carles Cherro in the 84th minute of play forced Altza Herria's goalkeeper Julio-César van Beek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio-César van Beek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute of the match Spain got a corner. Altza Herria's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jon Cubero ran over to the corner to take the kick. 91 minutes into the game, 康鸿潮 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. 康鸿潮 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Julio-César van Beek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carles Cherro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 100th minute of the match Spain got a corner. Altza Herria's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jon Cubero ran over to the corner to take the kick. Enrique Rabellino hit a great freekick 101 minutes into the match. In the 101st minute, Spain's Enrique Rabellino fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Julio-César van Beek was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Altza Herria players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Spain.