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Parque Maracaná
Spectators: 7343 (Terracing: 5509, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) Safema's Roger Traveso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gutxi Gallerreta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Candido Narbona's late challenge caught a Palmitas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Candido Narbona helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Palmitas booed when Safema was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Candido Narbona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gutxi Gallerreta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elivareo Risel in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Txema Iban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Safema getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Joaquim Trevijano hit a great ball. In the 20th minute Erruki Roda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Txema Iban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Erruki Roda made a precise shot to the right of Txema Iban. Safema's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Roger Traveso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pascual Villacorta during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 25 minutes into the game, one of Palmitas:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Egun Agra shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Txema Iban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gutxi Gallerreta, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 42 minutes, Froila Cevallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmitas and the Safema players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Safema booed when Palmitas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Froila Cevallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iban Ucero didn't quite understand what happened when in the 44 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Elivareo Risel made the kick off in the second half. Iban Ucero charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iban Ucero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Roger Traveso struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Fernando Collantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Safema. Elivareo Risel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Txema Iban having to interfere. Joaquim Trevijano hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Elivareo Risel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Txema Iban having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Gutxi Gallerreta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palmitas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 69 minutes into the match, Safema's goal looked a bit too open when Elivareo Risel came free, but Txema Iban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Safema's goal looked a bit too open when Elivareo Risel came free, but Txema Iban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gutxi Gallerreta in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Txema Iban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Txema Iban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elivareo Risel in the 75th minute of play. Gutxi Gallerreta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Txema Iban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Joaquim Trevijano fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Safema's protests and gave Joaquim Trevijano a yellow card for diving instead. Gutxi Gallerreta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Txema Iban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Palmitas's Elivareo Risel in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Safema's goalie prevented a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Palmitas's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Traveso came free, but Fernando Collantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Palmitas's Elivareo Risel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Txema Iban narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Safema's Joaquim Trevijano got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Elivareo Risel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Txema Iban having to interfere.