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El Castell
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Adrián Losantos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Padro Sanz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SULIMELILLA's Odon Cordoba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save SULIMELILLA from getting a goal against them. In the 8th minute Adrián Losantos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mancio Planes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Goiz Avila charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Goiz Avila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to El Castell getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Goiz Avila hit a great ball. Nicasio Cao struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Odon Cordoba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Castell. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Padro Sanz in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Odon Cordoba saved SULIMELILLA from getting behind. Mancio Planes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrián Losantos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Padro Sanz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Cosme Roman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the El Castell defense, Adrián Losantos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mancio Planes. The El Castell fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mancio Planes should have stopped the shot. Carlos Morcego hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the game, Javier Puyol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Castell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SULIMELILLA the free kick. The supporters of SULIMELILLA booed when El Castell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Puyol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mancio Planes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrián Losantos in the 37th minute of play. Nicasio Cao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odon Cordoba having to interfere. SULIMELILLA's Odon Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Padro Sanz in the 40th minute of play. Nicasio Cao struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Odon Cordoba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Castell. Nicasio Cao in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Odon Cordoba, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

59 minutes into the match, SULIMELILLA's goal looked a bit too open when Padro Sanz came free, but Odon Cordoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute Padro Sanz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Odon Cordoba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicasio Cao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odon Cordoba having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Padro Sanz in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Odon Cordoba saved SULIMELILLA from getting behind. In the 69thth minute of the game Padro Sanz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SULIMELILLA's Odon Cordoba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Padro Sanz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odon Cordoba having to interfere. Cosme Roman hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Padro Sanz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Odon Cordoba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Cosme Roman's late challenge caught a El Castell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosme Roman helped the player get up and apologised. Cosme Roman hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. When Padro Sanz came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the El Castell 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 Padro Sanz couldn't finish the play. Nicolás March received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Mancio Planes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolás March received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Mancio Planes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Padro Sanz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odon Cordoba having to interfere. Padro Sanz might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Odon Cordoba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Padro Sanz ran back to his position shaking his head. El Castell's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.