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Santa Coloma De Gram
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wilfredo Gabas made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Santa Coloma De Gramenet booed when Las Norias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrico Balcells didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Germán Sabina sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Richie Palacios threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Germán Sabina this time. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Ferdinand Montes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Las Norias's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinand Montes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frisco Morales breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilfredo Gabas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frisco Morales read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Las Norias's Richie Palacios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beturian Sevilla in the 10th minute of play. When Beturian Sevilla came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Santa Coloma De Gramenet 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 Beturian Sevilla couldn't finish the play. Frisco Morales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfredo Gabas in the 16th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 22 minutes into the game, when Amarante Romero put in a rough tackle. Richie Palacios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beturian Sevilla in the 27th minute of the match. Richie Palacios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beturian Sevilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes, Jorge Olmedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa Coloma De Gramenet and the Las Norias players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Santa Coloma De Gramenet's Jorge Olmedo got a free kick in the 30th minute. Gabino Manrique's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Richie Palacios firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 39th minute Beturian Sevilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richie Palacios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilfredo Gabas kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Ferdinand Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Beturian Sevilla made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Ferdinand Montes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Las Norias's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinand Montes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 54 played minutes Las Norias got a freekick which was hit by Gaizka Diaz. If Gaizka Diaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Santa Coloma De Gramenet's goalkeeper Frisco Morales had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferdinand Montes. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernal Acha during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Santa Coloma De Gramenet getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Bernal Acha hit a great ball. If Ferdinand Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferdinand Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 played minutes Las Norias got a freekick which was hit by Gaizka Diaz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beturian Sevilla in the 74th minute of play forced Las Norias's goalkeeper Richie Palacios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richie Palacios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beturian Sevilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Santa Coloma De Gramenet booed when Las Norias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinand Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gabino Manrique had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Las Norias's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.