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Estadio Taboada
Spectators: 6833 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 0) Real Andaluz F.C.'s Martinez Caneiro 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. Christian Barbot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Villar, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Christian Barbot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Americo Bilbao, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Christian Barbot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Bilbao in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Virgen de la Merced's Jorge Villar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christian Barbot narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute, Arias Sieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Villar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Barbot having to interfere. In the 25thth minute of the game Americo Bilbao who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Andaluz F.C.'s Christian Barbot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xesus Sevane struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Christian Barbot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Virgen de la Merced. After 28 played minutes, Virgen de la Merced's Fausto Godines shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Christian Barbot came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Virgen de la Merced reached it. After 30 minutes of play, Virgen de la Merced's Jorge Villar made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Barbot was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Virgen de la Merced booed when Real Andaluz F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arias Sieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martinez Caneiro in the 38th minute of play forced Virgen de la Merced's goalkeeper Poroso Villalva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Real Andaluz F.C.'s zone, Americo Bilbao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Barbot came out of the goal and Americo Bilbao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Americo Bilbao in the 43rd minute of play forced Real Andaluz F.C.'s goalkeeper Christian Barbot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute, Jorge Villar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Americo Bilbao to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Virgen de la Merced's Xesus Sevane made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Barbot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Virgen de la Merced were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Real Andaluz F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Americo Bilbao took the corner. The corner led Virgen de la Merced's Xesus Sevane to a score. 0-3 in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute Americo Bilbao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Barbot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Americo Bilbao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Americo Bilbao dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Christian Barbot, 0-4. A collision led to Virgen de la Merced getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Xesus Sevane hit a great ball. After 73 played minutes Real Andaluz F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Barba. Jorge Villar in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christian Barbot, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Poroso Villalva didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Real Andaluz F.C.'s Martinez Caneiro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. 86 minutes into the match, Real Andaluz F.C.'s goalkeeper Christian Barbot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Americo Bilbao. Christian Barbot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Americo Bilbao, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Arias Sieira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Poroso Villalva. Virgen de la Merced's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arias Sieira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Jorge Villar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Barbot having to interfere. Virgen de la Merced's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.