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Plaza de Toros
Spectators: 7267 (Terracing: 5452, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Juliāns Álvarez took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Atlético Ginkgo Biloba defense, Emilio Beltxe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nacho Fernandez. The Atlético Ginkgo Biloba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nacho Fernandez should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Juliāns Álvarez took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Gonzalo Magdaleno to make any attempt to save it. Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's Nacho Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Beltxe in the 15th minute of play. Paulo Bonifaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacho Fernandez having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Atlético Ginkgo Biloba got a freekick which was hit by Guido Gaskon. Juliāns Álvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 24 minutes of play, BLU FLAME FC's Paulo Bonifaco made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nacho Fernandez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emilio Beltxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacho Fernandez having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Juliāns Álvarez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gonzalo Magdaleno. That made the score 2-2 in the 38 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Beltxe in the 43rd minute of play forced Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's goalkeeper Nacho Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Victor Botello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Botello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonzalo Magdaleno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Emilio Beltxe made the kick off in the second half. Juliāns Álvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Magdaleno having to interfere. If Juliāns Álvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andres Rivero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juliāns Álvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juliāns Álvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Magdaleno having to interfere. The Atlético Ginkgo Biloba fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's Victor Botello looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 72 minutes, Paulo Bonifaco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BLU FLAME FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Bonifaco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Beltxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacho Fernandez having to interfere. Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's Juliāns Álvarez got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's goalkeeper Nacho Fernandez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Bonifaco. In the 77th match minute, Atlético Ginkgo Biloba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Botello to maneuver through the defense. Juliāns Álvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's Victor Botello in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BLU FLAME FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juliāns Álvarez in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonzalo Magdaleno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th minute, Juliāns Álvarez 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. Gonzalo Magdaleno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Botello, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. With a little luck, Atlético Ginkgo Biloba's Nacho Fernandez got control of the ball when Paulo Bonifaco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nacho Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Beltxe in the 97th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Atlético Ginkgo Biloba players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.