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San Nicolas De Tolen
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cordarell Ecija kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Cordarell Ecija shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Birjaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Els Brucs booed when sulimelilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Saez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Cordarell Ecija had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abelardo Birjaio. sulimelilla's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cordarell Ecija was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Amador Ocaña struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Aureliano Cifuentes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for sulimelilla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordarell Ecija in the 20th minute of play forced sulimelilla's goalkeeper Abelardo Birjaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, sulimelilla's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Manrique came free, but Abelardo Birjaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute of the match Els Brucs got a corner. sulimelilla's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rigoberto Rico ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Els Brucs's corner Rigoberto Rico fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abelardo Birjaio quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cordarell Ecija in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Birjaio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cordarell Ecija in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Birjaio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Els Brucs booed when sulimelilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Ocaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that 余诚庭's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aureliano Cifuentes was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 余诚庭 made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Estefan Garzon during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 51st minute, Estefan Garzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cordarell Ecija's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abelardo Birjaio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Javier Saez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Nacho Quintana fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored sulimelilla's protests and gave Nacho Quintana a yellow card for diving instead. If Amador Ocaña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute Javier Saez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Cifuentes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Santiago Manrique came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Els Brucs fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Santiago Manrique couldn't finish the play. Cordarell Ecija fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Birjaio having to interfere. In the 69th minute, sulimelilla's Xandro Crespo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Xandro Crespo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of sulimelilla protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Xandro Crespo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 69th minute, one of sulimelilla:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for sulimelilla. Cordarell Ecija received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Abelardo Birjaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Els Brucs's goal looked a bit too open when Estefan Garzon came free, but Aureliano Cifuentes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 余诚庭 in the 90th minute of play forced Els Brucs's goalkeeper Aureliano Cifuentes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes, 石卫适 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the sulimelilla and the Els Brucs players grew even worse after the yellow card. 石卫适 kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, sulimelilla's goalkeeper Abelardo Birjaio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cordarell Ecija. The sulimelilla fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Els Brucs were clearly better and deserved to take the win.