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Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Federico Freire started the match with the kick off. Barcelona FC's Leo Villalobos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Barcelona FC from getting a goal against them. After 8 played minutes Joga Bonito F.C got a freekick which was hit by Tabor Zaballos. When Barcelona FC's Elia Albuerne in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Joga Bonito F.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute Elia Albuerne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Royo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Federico Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Royo was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Joga Bonito F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Elia Albuerne came free, but Marcos Royo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Elia Albuerne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barcelona FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elia Albuerne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Royo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Barcelona FC's Leo Villalobos got control of the ball when Bruno Benagassi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcos Royo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Barcelona FC's Elia Albuerne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Royo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Federico Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Federico Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Marcos Royo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Benagassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Villalobos having to interfere.

When Seguinus Trincado fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barcelona FC's protests and gave Seguinus Trincado a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Joga Bonito F.C booed when Barcelona FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seguinus Trincado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iraido Florez struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Leo Villalobos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Joga Bonito F.C. In the 58th minute, Federico Freire reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcos Royo. The goal made the score 0-1. In the 70th minute Bruno Benagassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Villalobos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iraido Florez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Elia Albuerne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 minutes, Blanco Duarte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Joga Bonito F.C and the Barcelona FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Joga Bonito F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blanco Duarte to maneuver through the defense. After 94 minutes, Benvide Ariste mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barcelona FC and the Joga Bonito F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 94 played minutes Barcelona FC got a freekick which was hit by Benvide Ariste. Leo Villalobos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Benagassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Barcelona FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.