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Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Independiente Sfe's Manel Pescatori 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. The supporters of Independiente Sfe booed when Melwood was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Alarcon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 8 played minutes Melwood got a freekick which was hit by Orti Briñas. When Manel Pescatori came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Independiente Sfe 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 Manel Pescatori couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Independiente Sfe getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Manel Pescatori hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orti Briñas got free with Grabiel Deleyto in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Melwood's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Columbo Varo. in the 15th minute. Melwood's Columbo Varo. was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Grabiel Deleyto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 19th minute of the match, Frisco Guiles tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Grabiel Deleyto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Manel Pescatori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Manel Pescatori managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente Sfe's supporters rose to their feet, but Manel Pescatori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mendiko Fito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Melwood's zone, Manel Pescatori stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mendiko Fito came out of the goal and Manel Pescatori tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Manel Pescatori managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente Sfe's supporters rose to their feet, but Manel Pescatori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mendiko Fito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Txaran Poladura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frisco Guiles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Grabiel Deleyto made a huge save. 41 minutes into the game, Guillelmus Usategui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Independiente Sfe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Melwood the free kick. In the 46th minute Frisco Guiles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grabiel Deleyto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Manel Pescatori came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Independiente Sfe 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 Manel Pescatori couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frisco Guiles to make the kick off. Manel Pescatori who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Mendiko Fito when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Zaquiel Leyarte's late challenge caught a Independiente Sfe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zaquiel Leyarte helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Independiente Sfe booed when Melwood was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zaquiel Leyarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Independiente Sfe's Grabiel Deleyto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frisco Guiles in the 64th minute of play. Manel Pescatori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Mendiko Fito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andres Rocandia charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andres Rocandia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 81 minutes, Orti Briñas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melwood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orti Briñas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manel Pescatori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mendiko Fito having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Frisco Guiles ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Grabiel Deleyto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 92 minutes, Frisco Guiles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Melwood and the Independiente Sfe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Frisco Guiles kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Independiente Sfe got a freekick which was hit by Artal Gayangos. The Independiente Sfe players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Melwood from taking control. The game ends in a draw.