League

El Hornillo
Spectators: 7372 (Terracing: 5530, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) RCD. Espanyol's Locaio Olano 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. Francesco Ávila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Zunbeltz Pareja got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francesco Ávila in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicasio Camara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mancio Segura struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Nicasio Camara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Huercalense FC. RCD. Espanyol's Nicasio Camara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Ávila in the 22nd minute of play. Mancio Segura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mancio Segura made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 29thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Nicasio Camara would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Selmo Hidalgo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Selmo Hidalgo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. RCD. Espanyol's Nicasio Camara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Ávila in the 38th minute of play. Locaio Olano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Huercalense FC's zone, Locaio Olano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toño Valverde came out of the goal and Locaio Olano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 Francesco Ávila made a kick off. Nicasio Camara came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Huercalense FC's Mancio Segura. But to his dismay, Mancio Segura quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. RCD. Espanyol's Nicasio Camara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Ávila in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Francesco Ávila ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nicasio Camara was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The audience was convinced that Francesco Ávila's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicasio Camara was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Mancio Segura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicasio Camara having to interfere. Nicasio Camara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Ávila in the 86th minute of the match. Francesco Ávila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Huercalense FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while RCD. Espanyol had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.