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Las Norias
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alcadio Escurza took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wilfredo Gabas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilfredo Gabas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Iosu Nadal came out and tried to block the shot, but Wilfredo Gabas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. In the 13th minute of the match, Wilfredo Gabas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iosu Nadal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 15th minute Las Norias were awarded a corner. Enrico Balcells went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Las Norias's corner Enrico Balcells fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Iosu Nadal quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferdinand Montes got free with Iosu Nadal in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Abarrotz De Paula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olo Carballido kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. When Gaizka Diaz fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Las Norias's protests and gave Gaizka Diaz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Las Norias's Gaizka Diaz got a free kick in the 32nd minute. When Alcadio Escurza, 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 Richie Palacios was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferdinand Montes got free with Iosu Nadal in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. XEREZ C.D's Alcadio Escurza got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Wilfredo Gabas made the kick off in the second half. When Amarante Romero fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Las Norias's protests and gave Amarante Romero a yellow card for diving instead. Amarante Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Wilfredo Gabas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Las Norias's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilfredo Gabas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iosu Nadal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the game, Xelo Bajo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XEREZ C.D's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Las Norias the free kick. The supporters of Las Norias booed when XEREZ C.D was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xelo Bajo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, XEREZ C.D's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Gabas came free, but Iosu Nadal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosu Nadal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ferdinand Montes's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Alcadio Escurza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richie Palacios having to interfere. Malvin Montiel hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 82 minutes into the match, XEREZ C.D's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Montes came free, but Iosu Nadal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Las Norias's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xarles Villanueva was slow to take the kick. During this time XEREZ C.D's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Xelo Bajo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 88th match minute, XEREZ C.D was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alcadio Escurza to maneuver through the defense. Wilfredo Gabas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Iosu Nadal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Montes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Iosu Nadal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Las Norias's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.