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Bruce Harper
Spectators: 6843 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 0) Oropesa FC's Ugutz Sarandeses 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. Gilmar Perojo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Barcia in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of Niupi booed when Oropesa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zayveon Idiaquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Galoer Sombredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 minutes, Nemesio Anda made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Oropesa FC's Gilmar Perojo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nemesio Anda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar Perojo having to interfere. When Maxin Abarca fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oropesa FC's protests and gave Maxin Abarca a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th minute, Maxin Abarca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niupi's Nemesio Anda got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd match minute, Oropesa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beltza Galdamiz to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Mauro Barcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilmar Perojo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Beltza Galdamiz fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oropesa FC's protests and gave Beltza Galdamiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th match minute, Oropesa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beltza Galdamiz to maneuver through the defense. Ugutz Sarandeses fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viviano Antuñano having to interfere. Txilar Bernabe kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nemesio Anda got free with Gilmar Perojo in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Niupi! The referee gave Oropesa FC a penalty, 40 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fidensio Besteiro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Niupi's Viviano Antuñano. 2-1. After 46 played minutes Niupi got a freekick which was hit by Teo Beltranilla. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mauro Barcia was the one to do the kick off. Teo Beltranilla's late challenge caught a Oropesa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teo Beltranilla helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Niupi's Teo Beltranilla got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Gilmar Perojo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mauro Barcia went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Oropesa FC defense, Nemesio Anda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilmar Perojo. The Oropesa FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilmar Perojo should have stopped the shot. Oropesa FC's Asteri Aizaran got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66th match minute, Niupi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Beltranilla to maneuver through the defense. Txilar Bernabe's late challenge caught a Oropesa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Txilar Bernabe helped the player get up and apologised. 77 minutes into the match, Oropesa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Barcia came free, but Gilmar Perojo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nemesio Anda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute Ugutz Sarandeses shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viviano Antuñano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Barcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gilmar Perojo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Niupi had played much better football throughout.