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Portela Estadio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Montxo Arraz got the match started through his kick off. 12 minutes into the match, Portela's goal looked a bit too open when Rubén Montero came free, but Leo Cartagena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Montxo Arraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Castan having to interfere. When Portela's Amador Iglesias in 23 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Severiano Castan guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Juan Amer hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes in the game Saul Gibert after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Severiano Castan. A very good opportunity. After some careless play in the Portela defense, Rubén Montero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leo Cartagena. The Portela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leo Cartagena should have stopped the shot. In the 37th minute, Sarracino Rojas made a precise shot to the right of Leo Cartagena. Portela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Santo Zapico kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Ponciano Hevia hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sarracino Rojas was the one to do the kick off. Amador Iglesias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Montxo Arraz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portela's supporters rose to their feet, but Montxo Arraz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severiano Castan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Severiano Castan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amador Iglesias's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. With a little luck, Portela's Leo Cartagena got control of the ball when Santo Zapico tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amador Iglesias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sarracino Rojas came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Torrentí 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 Sarracino Rojas couldn't finish the play. Leo Cartagena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubén Montero in the 69th minute. In the 72nd minute, Joey Nieto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Cartagena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sarracino Rojas in the 78th minute of the match. Rubén Montero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leo Cartagena made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Rubén Montero sent off a good shot on target. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portela's goalkeeper Leo Cartagena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sarracino Rojas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Leo Cartagena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Juan Amer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Torrentí's Sarracino Rojas got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.