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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Codruț Capisizu made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Urgull's Dagoberto Jofre nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oscar Moreno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Urgull's Rolando Radaban got a free kick in the 7th minute. Joanes Benito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Naike Tobias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AE PRAT's zone, Florin Tănăsescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Moreno came out of the goal and Florin Tănăsescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 12 minutes into the match, Urgull's goal looked a bit too open when Cruz Saavedra came free, but Naike Tobias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Carrasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of AE PRAT booed when Urgull was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Carrasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Moreno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Florin Tănăsescu went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Naike Tobias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Bencoiechea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Urgull's Naike Tobias got control of the ball when Joanes Benito tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cruz Saavedra's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Naike Tobias firmly grabbed it by the left post. Naike Tobias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Bencoiechea in the 32nd minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, AE PRAT's Cruz Saavedra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Naike Tobias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 40th minute of the match, Joanes Benito got a very nice opportunity to score, but Naike Tobias was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Jago Pedraza kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Naike Tobias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Bencoiechea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michael Bencoiechea was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Bencoiechea in the 56th minute of play forced Urgull's goalkeeper Naike Tobias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gabi Carrasco fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AE PRAT's protests and gave Gabi Carrasco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute of the match Gabi Carrasco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Naike Tobias skillfully saved the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Michael Bencoiechea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Naike Tobias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 65th match minute, Urgull was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qwinton Casillas to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute Florin Tănăsescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Joanes Benito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Naike Tobias was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Cruz Saavedra charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cruz Saavedra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to AE PRAT getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Cruz Saavedra hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the game, Joanes Benito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Naike Tobias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Urgull's Naike Tobias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joanes Benito in the 84th minute of play. Naike Tobias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabi Carrasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, AE PRAT's goal looked a bit too open when Codruț Capisizu came free, but Oscar Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qwinton Casillas's late challenge caught a AE PRAT's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Qwinton Casillas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th minute, Qwinton Casillas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AE PRAT fans cheered their team off the field, for while Urgull had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.