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Plastic Beach Arena
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicanor Cayuela made the kick off which started today's match. Lucila Imaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xamo Sirvent, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Lucila Imaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Cayuela in the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, A Gudiña's Agamenón Solera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucila Imaz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Xamo Sirvent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Nicanor Cayuela made a precise shot to the right of Lucila Imaz. GorillaZ Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agamenón Solera in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucila Imaz saved GorillaZ Team from getting behind. With an all-out effort, GorillaZ Team's Gaizka Zapata threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Gutierrez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gaizka Zapata was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Luis Gutierrez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luis Gutierrez really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. If Xamo Sirvent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agamenón Solera in the 32nd minute of play forced GorillaZ Team's goalkeeper Lucila Imaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xamo Sirvent in the 35th minute of play forced GorillaZ Team's goalkeeper Lucila Imaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Xamo Sirvent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luis Gutierrez was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Xamo Sirvent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucila Imaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xamo Sirvent received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Lucila Imaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucila Imaz made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Xamo Sirvent sent off a good shot on target. Reinaldo Grau's late challenge caught a A Gudiña's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reinaldo Grau helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of A Gudiña booed when GorillaZ Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reinaldo Grau didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, A Gudiña's Nicanor Cayuela nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucila Imaz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 65th minute, Aniol Ramirez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 played minutes A Gudiña got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Cayuela. Aniol Ramirez might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gaizka Zapata. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aniol Ramirez ran back to his position shaking his head. Lucila Imaz had great luck who in the 79thth minute grab hold of the ball when Xamo Sirvent from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Gaizka Zapata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Gutierrez in the 83rd minute of the match. With a little luck, GorillaZ Team's Lucila Imaz got control of the ball when Nicanor Cayuela tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lucila Imaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xamo Sirvent, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. GorillaZ Team's Lucila Imaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xamo Sirvent in the 91st minute of play. If Nicanor Cayuela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The A Gudiña supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing A Gudiña would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.