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Estadio 23 de mayo
Spectators: 7050 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 7) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mariano Walme made the kick off which started today's match. When Lucas Maties fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Talleres de Escalada's protests and gave Lucas Maties a yellow card for diving instead. Lucas Maties kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Moises Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Bermudez in the 8th minute of play. After 12 played minutes, Real Betis's Lino Galsino shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Moises Neto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Real Betis reached it. If Angel Bermudez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 21 minutes, Mariano Walme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Betis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Walme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Angel Bermudez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Talleres de Escalada getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Albino Raebert hit a great ball. Mariano Walme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amadeo Pasqual took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Maties, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Moises Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Walme in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute of the match Real Betis got a corner. Talleres de Escalada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ubaldo Iban ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Real Betis's Ubaldo Iban to fire away a dangerous shot which Moises Neto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Talleres de Escalada getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Teo Bernard hit a great ball. Mariano Walme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 47 minutes, Mariano Walme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Betis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Walme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Maties stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Moises Neto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Cornelio Stephen's late challenge caught a Talleres de Escalada's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cornelio Stephen helped the player get up and apologised. Cornelio Stephen kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Evaristo Kismi struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Amadeo Pasqual didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talleres de Escalada. Amadeo Pasqual took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Kismi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Bermudez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Neto having to interfere. Mariano Walme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Neto having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Talleres de Escalada got a freekick which was hit by Albino Raebert. Real Betis's Mariano Walme got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Real Betis's Angel Bermudez got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Real Betis were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.