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Estadio Meliana
Spectators: 8680 (Terracing: 6500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 180) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Germán Salazar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nervión FC's Yassine Bounou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juli Alvarez in the 9th minute of play. Marco-Antonio Nunez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germán Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Nervión FC's Germán Salazar got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 18 minutes, Juli Alvarez made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Nervión FC's Yassine Bounou tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juli Alvarez in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yassine Bounou saved Nervión FC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Juli Alvarez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yassine Bounou was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Juli Alvarez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yassine Bounou was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Gabino Novo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco-Antonio Nunez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marc Bréard in the 33rd minute of play. The corner led Nervión FC's Marc Bréard to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco-Antonio Nunez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marco-Antonio Nunez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germán Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Lucjan Penkalski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Yassine Bounou skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 42 in the game by Juli Alvarez from a close distance when the talented Yassine Bounou managed to make a qualified save. Nervión FC's players were relieved. After 43 minutes Nervión FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lorenz Santos who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Nervión FC's goalie and right to Radamel Falcão. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Nervión FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Yassine Bounou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juli Alvarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juli Alvarez to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Fe Aranzubia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Meliana booed when Nervión FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paz Somovilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Will Appleton hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 60th match minute, Nervión FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fe Aranzubia to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute of the match Lorenz Santos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yassine Bounou showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juli Alvarez in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yassine Bounou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juli Alvarez in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yassine Bounou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yassine Bounou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juli Alvarez in the 73rd minute of the match. Fe Aranzubia hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Nervión FC made a substitution. Jaume Revuelta replaced Germán Salazar. A collision led to Nervión FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Fe Aranzubia hit a great ball. When Lorenz Santos came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Meliana 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 Lorenz Santos couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucjan Penkalski in the 84th minute of play forced Nervión FC's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yassine Bounou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juli Alvarez in the 86th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juli Alvarez in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yassine Bounou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juli Alvarez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Yassine Bounou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juli Alvarez in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yassine Bounou saved Nervión FC from getting behind. Jaume Revuelta's late challenge caught a Meliana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaume Revuelta helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th minute of the match Lorenz Santos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yassine Bounou showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.