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Spectators: 8121 (Terracing: 6093, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) Rayo Tharkad's Apoena Ocaña 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. When Manolito Caminero came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the CF Mendia 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 Manolito Caminero couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Rayo Tharkad booed when CF Mendia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emmanuel Jubera didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, CF Mendia's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Roig came free, but Igor Travassos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rune Snäll took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolito Caminero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Manolo Lacorte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rayo Tharkad's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juan Bermejo in the 26th minute. Rayo Tharkad's Juan Bermejo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Igor Travassos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Igor Travassos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Leon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Travassos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apoena Ocaña's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Gilesindo Alonso hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Rayo Tharkad made a substitution. Adolfo Hevia replaced Hondo Arratia. The supporters of CF Mendia booed when Rayo Tharkad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilesindo Alonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Igor Travassos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolo Lacorte in the 42nd minute of play. Igor Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Hevia in the 44th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Rayo Tharkad got a freekick which was hit by Macerio Caballero. Rayo Tharkad's Rune Snäll played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manolito Caminero in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

CF Mendia's attentive Niva Odín managed to snatch the ball when Macerio Caballero made a throw-in in the 51st minute of the game. Manolo Lacorte succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 62nd playminute. Adolfo Hevia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 69th minute, Bras Abascal made a precise shot to the right of Rune Snäll. Rayo Tharkad's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. CF Mendia's Igor Travassos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apoena Ocaña in the 71st minute of play. Igor Travassos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apoena Ocaña in the 74th minute of play. Igor Travassos made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Manolo Lacorte sent off a good shot on target. In the 78th minute of the match, Apoena Ocaña tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Igor Travassos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 79 minutes into the match, Rayo Tharkad's goal looked a bit too open when Bras Abascal came free, but Rune Snäll reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apoena Ocaña in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Travassos saved CF Mendia from getting behind. CF Mendia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vincente Galdamez in the 84th minute. CF Mendia's Vincente Galdamez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rune Snäll in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, CF Mendia's Igor Travassos got control of the ball when Manolo Lacorte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Igor Travassos was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Manolo Lacorte capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manolo Lacorte really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. 93 minutes into the match, Manolo Lacorte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Igor Travassos. CF Mendia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manolo Lacorte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. Rayo Tharkad's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.