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Palma
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonio Volpe kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Palma's zone, Antonio Volpe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hitz Mendiune came out of the goal and Antonio Volpe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sacramento's Colas Cadrecha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claus Hoa in the 5th minute of play. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Antonio Volpe sped through Palma's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hitz Mendiune. Udalaitz Mar struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Hitz Mendiune didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sacramento. Hitz Mendiune took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Udalaitz Mar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Guilllermo Egaña cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Hitz Mendiune was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Sacramento booed when Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claus Hoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Volpe in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hitz Mendiune saved Palma from getting behind. Colas Cadrecha made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Juanito Proaño sent off a good shot on target. Juanito Proaño's late challenge caught a Sacramento's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juanito Proaño helped the player get up and apologised. After 30 played minutes Palma got a freekick which was hit by Juanito Proaño. Colas Cadrecha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bitxintxo Meneses went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Hitz Mendiune showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hubert Bern in the 36th minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Claus Hoa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palma and the Sacramento players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th minute, Claus Hoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 37 minutes, Udalaitz Mar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sacramento's supporters crossed their fingers, but Udalaitz Mar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the game, Henric Bustos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sacramento the free kick. After 42 played minutes Palma got a freekick which was hit by Henric Bustos. Grabiel Robredo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The Palma players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sacramento were winning 1-4.

Juanito Proaño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Colas Cadrecha having to interfere. Antonio Volpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sacramento's Antonio Volpe in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palma's goalie prevented a goal. The Sacramento fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Sacramento's Antonio Volpe 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 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Antonio Volpe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hitz Mendiune having to interfere. After 73 played minutes Palma got a freekick which was hit by Juanito Proaño. Udalaitz Mar came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Hitz Mendiune could save by the left post. Xosepe Villabedon kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Palma's zone, Guilllermo Egaña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hitz Mendiune came out of the goal and Guilllermo Egaña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the game, Antonio Volpe lined in a short shot 1-6 behind a frustrated Hitz Mendiune. Antonio Volpe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Hitz Mendiune tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes, Xayveon Retortillo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sacramento and the Palma players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Sacramento's zone, Henric Bustos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Colas Cadrecha came out of the goal and Henric Bustos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle sounded Sacramento left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Palma.