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LA UNDENCIMA CR7
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arnas Maldonado got the match started through his kick off. When the match clock showed 2 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Aresti Gandia sped through Melilleros C.F's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Firman Vilanova. Melilleros C.F made a substitution. Israel Ecija replaced Arnas Maldonado. Baltasar Maurin hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Israel Ecija hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Firman Vilanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Collin, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 14th match minute, Nueva Torrevieja AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renaldo Romero to maneuver through the defense. Philip Collin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Philip Collin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Firman Vilanova. Melilleros C.F's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Philip Collin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Firman Vilanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aresti Gandia, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 26 minutes Melilleros C.F's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mauricio Planes who took care of the corner kick. After 31 minutes, Philip Collin made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Melilleros C.F's Firman Vilanova tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Philip Collin, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 34 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Firman Vilanova was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aresti Gandia in the 36th minute of play forced Melilleros C.F's goalkeeper Firman Vilanova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Nueva Torrevieja AFC booed when Melilleros C.F was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ritchie Rossello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Firman Vilanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aresti Gandia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes, Martín Labarra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Melilleros C.F and the Nueva Torrevieja AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Melilleros C.F's Martín Labarra got a free kick in the 40th minute. Philip Collin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Firman Vilanova tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Philip Collin spun around in front of the goal 45 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Melilleros C.F's goal. The Melilleros C.F players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nueva Torrevieja AFC were winning 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Philip Collin to make the kick off. Firman Vilanova was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Philip Collin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 52 minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Marcus Tuborg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Firman Vilanova. Melilleros C.F's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcus Tuborg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Firman Vilanova showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Collin in the 60th minute of the match. Ezequiel Rua took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Firman Vilanova. Melilleros C.F's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aresti Gandia got free with Firman Vilanova in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Melilleros C.F's Firman Vilanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Collin in the 67th minute of play. Firman Vilanova was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Philip Collin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Philip Collin really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. 72 minutes into the match, Melilleros C.F's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Collin came free, but Firman Vilanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Marcus Tuborg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Firman Vilanova was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-9. Firman Vilanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Collin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Melilleros C.F's Firman Vilanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renaldo Romero in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Nueva Torrevieja AFC's Aristeo Mendez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-10. Aresti Gandias short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Firman Vilanova to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nueva Torrevieja AFC's Aresti Gandia came free and shot a quick shot against goal 90 minutes in the game, fortunately Firman Vilanova had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Marcus Tuborg advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-11 in the 92nd minute. Nueva Torrevieja AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.