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JOHAN CRUYFF ARENA
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Países Bajos's Timos Kavourakis 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. In the 2nd minute, Placido Patxi made a precise shot to the right of Angelo Ugutz. Países Bajos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timos Kavourakis in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Suárez Yasin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Angelo Ugutz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Savier, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Angelo Ugutz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Onbera, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Genaro Gilesindo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. With a little luck, Espinillo's Suárez Yasin got control of the ball when Timos Kavourakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Timos Kavourakis took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Suárez Yasin to make any attempt to save it. 23 minutes into the match, Espinillo's Ezequiel Onbera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Ugutz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Patxi in the 24th minute of play forced Países Bajos's goalkeeper Angelo Ugutz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Genaro Gilesindo 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. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Placido Patxi put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Angelo Ugutz. After 32 played minutes Espinillo got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Garin. Espinillo's Suárez Yasin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Espinillo from getting a goal against them. Timos Kavourakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Suárez Yasin made a huge save. If Hieronim Zagrobelny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Genaro Gilesindo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espinillo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Países Bajos the free kick. A collision led to Espinillo getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Genaro Gilesindo hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Placido Patxi to strike the kick off in the second half. Angelo Ugutz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Patxi in the 51st minute of the match. Camilo Artaldo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Angelo Ugutz made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ezequiel Onbera sent off a good shot on target. Suárez Yasin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timos Kavourakis in the 60th minute of play. Angelo Ugutz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Savier in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute of the match Espinillo got a corner. Países Bajos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ezequiel Onbera ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ezequiel Onbera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Angelo Ugutz made a huge save. Genaro Gilesindo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Países Bajos's Angelo Ugutz got control of the ball when Ezequiel Onbera tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Timos Kavourakis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Suárez Yasin was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Timos Kavourakis in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Suárez Yasin saved Espinillo from getting behind. Timos Kavourakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Suárez Yasin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Países Bajos's Alvaro Ebardo was substituted for Orlando Peixoto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timos Kavourakis in the 88th minute of play forced Espinillo's goalkeeper Suárez Yasin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Espinillo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Espinillo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.