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Estadio Portugalete
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Epifanio Sugar kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Portugalete AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Sugar came free, but Oscar Frasquito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 7 minutes, Anier Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portugalete AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anier Faro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Celso Osmundo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Portugalete AFC's Oscar Frasquito. Oscar Frasquito was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Higinio Felipo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugalete AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Felipo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vicente Benitez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Portugalete AFC's Eduardo Ignatius got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 27 minutes into the game, Erasmo Admon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Portugalete AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valencia C.F. the free kick. After 27 played minutes Portugalete AFC got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Admon. When Santos Paulin fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portugalete AFC's protests and gave Santos Paulin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Portugalete AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Paulin to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Felipo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35thth minute of the game Higinio Felipo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valencia C.F.'s Vicente Benitez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 38th minute, Higinio Felipo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Vicente Benitez, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 44 minutes, Celso Osmundo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valencia C.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Celso Osmundo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Anier Faro could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Vicente Benitez however easily saved by the left post. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Higinio Felipo to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Sugar in the 53rd minute of play forced Portugalete AFC's goalkeeper Oscar Frasquito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 played minutes Valencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Gitano. Eduardo Ignatius hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Portugalete AFC's zone, Epifanio Sugar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Frasquito came out of the goal and Epifanio Sugar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Celso Osmundo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Oscar Frasquito made a huge save. After having played for 76 minutes, Epifanio Sugar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valencia C.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Epifanio Sugar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celso Osmundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celso Osmundo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Frasquito having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Valencia C.F.'s Domingo Enol got a free kick in the 81st minute. Vicente Benitez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anier Faro, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Epifanio Sugar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Ismael Froylan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.