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Camp Nou
Spectators: 7425 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Fabio Trespuentes struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Musko Leyarte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Republicano FC. Emiliano Canzino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Francis Luna made a huge save. A collision led to Republicano FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Boni Roque hit a great ball. Francis Luna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Arnaiz in the 11th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Republicano FC's Paolo Vadillos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herena Corroto in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Musko Leyarte saved FC Barcelona from getting behind. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Herena Corroto sped through FC Barcelona's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Musko Leyarte. Fabio Trespuentes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Musko Leyarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26th play minutes Juan Arnaiz shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Francis Luna and just under the crossbar into goal. Loramendi Landaluce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Francis Luna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Arnaiz did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Francis Luna 32 minutes into the match. Emiliano Canzino struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Francis Luna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Juan Arnaiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Barcelona's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Arnaiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francis Luna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emiliano Canzino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Francis Luna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

In the 51st match minute, Republicano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richie Ruisaez to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute Juan Arnaiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francis Luna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fabio Trespuentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Barcelona's Musko Leyarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herena Corroto in the 59th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Arnaiz in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francis Luna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emiliano Canzino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francis Luna having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Herena Corroto fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Juan Arnaiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francis Luna having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Richie Ruisaez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Republicano FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Barcelona the free kick. Francis Luna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Arnaiz's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. After 75 minutes of play, FC Barcelona's Juan Arnaiz made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francis Luna was left in no man's land by his defense there! Henrique Busvidad's late challenge caught a FC Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henrique Busvidad helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Republicano FC's Henrique Busvidad got a free kick in the 77th minute. Musko Leyarte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabio Trespuentes in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Republicano FC's goalkeeper Francis Luna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Francis Luna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Arnaiz in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to FC Barcelona getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Emiliano Canzino hit a great ball. Juan Arnaiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juan Arnaiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Francis Luna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that FC Barcelona were the better team. FC Barcelona's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.