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Estadio Colonia Güel
Spectators: 7864 (Terracing: 5907, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 157) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wilfredo Gabas kicked off to start the match. Santiago Pardo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richie Palacios read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colonia Güell's goalkeeper Sabit Özdoruk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Millano Cambero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colonia Güell's supporters rose to their feet, but Millano Cambero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richie Palacios breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rufio Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. If Ferdinand Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Ferdinand Montes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sabit Özdoruk was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. 32 minutes into the game, Amarante Romero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Las Norias's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colonia Güell the free kick. 31 minutes into the game, one of Las Norias:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Colonia Güell. Pär Biörk stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Richie Palacios. 1-0. Sabit Özdoruk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinand Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santiago Pardo made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilfredo Gabas in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sabit Özdoruk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 58 minutes into the match, Gaizka Diaz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sabit Özdoruk, 1-1. Pär Biörk charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pär Biörk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 64 minutes into the game, one of Colonia Güell:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Sabit Özdoruk, was totally fooled by Las Norias's Enrico Balcells, who 66 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Ferdinand Montes came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Las Norias 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 Ferdinand Montes couldn't finish the play. Aurelio Campoamor kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Colonia Güell booed when Las Norias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amarante Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sabit Özdoruk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ferdinand Montes went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. A collision led to Las Norias getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Daniel Higuera hit a great ball. Las Norias's Richie Palacios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Pardo in the 85th minute of play. Xalvador Taules sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Colonia Güell's goalkeeper Sabit Özdoruk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elazar Puig. Sabit Özdoruk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfredo Gabas, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Las Norias's attack was well implemented in the 95th minute, but when Ferdinand Montes was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Xalvador Taules hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The Las Norias supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Las Norias would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.