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Estadio LA ROMAREDA
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) REAL ZARAGOZA's Teobaldo Dean started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Adulfo Saavedra made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Ascencio Vazquez sent off a good shot on target. Ascencio Vazquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Adulfo Saavedra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Reyes Sacristán was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. REAL ZARAGOZA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Riben the free kick. Reyes Sacristán hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Adulfo Saavedra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teobaldo Dean in the 13th minute of the match. If Reyes Sacristán had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ascencio Vazquez got free with Adulfo Saavedra in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 played minutes REAL ZARAGOZA got a freekick which was hit by Gaizka Izaguirre. Calisto Huarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Claudio Dobale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camilo Zubiaga during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th minute, Camilo Zubiaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teobaldo Dean struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Adulfo Saavedra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL ZARAGOZA. Jacob De la Rosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Dobale. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacob De la Rosa ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Riben's Adulfo Saavedra got control of the ball when Ascencio Vazquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adulfo Saavedra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ascencio Vazquez in the 46th minute. Jacob De la Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Dobale having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jacob De la Rosa to strike the kick off in the second half. Calisto Huarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Dobale having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Riben's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Dean came free, but Adulfo Saavedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 65 minutes, Ascencio Vazquez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. REAL ZARAGOZA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ascencio Vazquez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to REAL ZARAGOZA getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Beti Duran hit a great ball. Calisto Huarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Claudio Dobale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 played minutes REAL ZARAGOZA got a freekick which was hit by Gaizka Izaguirre. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.