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Estadio Acosta
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nunez Feo started the match with the kick off. Armando Kepa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armando Kepa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Jacobo Ferrando when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jacobo Ferrando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Bernat in the 7th minute of play. Nunez Feo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Polo having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Nunez Feo 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. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Las Toscas's goalkeeper Albano Polo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, Las Toscas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Firmin to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Mikelats in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albano Polo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leon Bernat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Norberto Jakes fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Graciarena's protests and gave Norberto Jakes a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Graciarena's Norberto Jakes got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Armando Kepa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Las Toscas booed when Graciarena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvio Porfirio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Bernat in the 26th minute of play forced Graciarena's goalkeeper Jacobo Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Armando Kepa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Las Toscas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Kepa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute of the match Faustino Ruisko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacobo Ferrando skillfully saved the ball. After 33 played minutes, Las Toscas's Justino Cordairo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jacobo Ferrando 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 Las Toscas reached it. Albano Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Feo in the 37th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Graciarena got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Jakes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Kepa in the 43rd minute of play forced Graciarena's goalkeeper Jacobo Ferrando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Kepa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jacobo Ferrando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Kepa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jacobo Ferrando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leon Bernat stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Leon Bernat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Las Toscas's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon Bernat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Ferrando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th minute Leon Bernat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Ferrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nunez Feo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jacinto Mikelats came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Graciarena 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 Jacinto Mikelats couldn't finish the play. When Emiliano Socorro fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Las Toscas's protests and gave Emiliano Socorro a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gonzalo Firmin during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gonzalo Firmin hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute of the match Graciarena got a corner. Las Toscas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luis Lluc ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Norberto Jakes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Norberto Jakes was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 70th match minute, Graciarena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Jakes to maneuver through the defense. Jacinto Mikelats could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Albano Polo made a huge save. If Armando Kepa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Kepa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacobo Ferrando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Kepa in the 92nd minute of play. If Armando Kepa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.