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Polideportivo Ramal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Agustín Tobias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bastia Martin kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mosen Gimenez in the 8th minute of play forced Rayo Virtudes's goalkeeper Sotil Rienda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Xicu Contreras came free, but Mino Valcarcel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mino Valcarcel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xicu Contreras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Rayo Virtudes's Xicu Contreras fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 13th minute Juan Amorebieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sotil Rienda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when Rayo Virtudes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Normando Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mosen Gimenez struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Sotil Rienda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. 22 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when John Griful came free, but Mino Valcarcel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rayo Virtudes were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after FC Barcelona's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaime Ortega took the corner. Sotil Rienda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mosen Gimenez in the 34th minute of the match. Sotil Rienda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Tobias in the 35th minute of play. John Griful blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mino Valcarcel having to make a save. Mino Valcarcel made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when John Griful sent off a good shot on target. Pascual Alcantara hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute Agustín Tobias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sotil Rienda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Rayo Virtudes's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Tobias came free, but Sotil Rienda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Agustín Tobias made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Rayo Virtudes's Sotil Rienda tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. John Griful's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mino Valcarcel firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 48 played minutes Rayo Virtudes got a freekick which was hit by John Gómez. After the first half FC Barcelona were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xicu Contreras to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Rayo Virtudes's Bastia Martin got a free kick in the 54th minute. Mino Valcarcel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xicu Contreras, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After 58 played minutes FC Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Tobias. Sotil Rienda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Amorebieta in the 61st minute of the match. After 62 played minutes, FC Barcelona's Mauricio Talavera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sotil Rienda 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 FC Barcelona reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Ortega during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Rayo Virtudes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Ortega to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when John Griful came free, but Mino Valcarcel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Tobias came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sotil Rienda could save by the left post. Sotil Rienda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mosen Gimenez in the 88th minute of play.