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La Cartuja De Monegr
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) ETXALAR UNITED's Qwinton Taules 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. In the 3rd minute, Francesco Bartumeu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Qwinton Taules received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Dante Mas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Lama in the 7th minute of play forced ETXALAR UNITED's goalkeeper Xabel Flores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute, Qwinton Taules hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, ETXALAR UNITED's Qwinton Taules sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Mas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Adolfo Caballero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Qwinton Taules in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Mas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Xabel Flores didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gerardo Pedrosa went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. ETXALAR UNITED's Xabel Flores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Caballero in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Caballero in the 27th minute of play forced ETXALAR UNITED's goalkeeper Xabel Flores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Qwinton Taules's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Mas was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Qwinton Taules managed to get in a good position for a shot. ETXALAR UNITED's supporters rose to their feet, but Qwinton Taules was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Mas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xabel Flores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Caballero, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Velez De Benaudalla SAD were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gerardo Pedrosa made a kick off. In the 56th minute Gerardo Pedrosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xabel Flores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qwinton Taules received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Dante Mas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velez De Benaudalla SAD's Dante Mas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qwinton Taules in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Treviño in the 70th minute of play forced Velez De Benaudalla SAD's goalkeeper Dante Mas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Omar Lillo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Qwinton Taules's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Mas was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 78th minute, Fidencio Beloki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, ETXALAR UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Pedrosa came free, but Xabel Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Velez De Benaudalla SAD's Cristobal Lama ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Xabel Flores. Xabel Flores yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. When ETXALAR UNITED's Qwinton Taules in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Velez De Benaudalla SAD's goalie prevented a goal. The Velez De Benaudalla SAD supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Velez De Benaudalla SAD would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.