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Soutochao Santa Mari
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Rio Camara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Belisario Ruiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Soutochao Santa Maria SAD defense, David Ucero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rutenio Portillo. The Soutochao Santa Maria SAD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rutenio Portillo should have stopped the shot. Manolo Diez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antxoka Saboya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. If Manolo Diez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodney Beloki who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Antxoka Saboya when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodney Beloki in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antxoka Saboya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Doniños UD getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Mahoma Galnares hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodney Beloki in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antxoka Saboya saved Doniños UD from getting behind. Antxoka Saboya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolo Diez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mahoma Galnares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mahoma Galnares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rutenio Portillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rutenio Portillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mahoma Galnares, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Mahoma Galnares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bras Contratas fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soutochao Santa Maria SAD's protests and gave Bras Contratas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th minute, Bras Contratas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despite close surveillance by the defense, Bras Contratas managed to send off a shot that put the ball into the goal to the left of a disappointed goalkeeper. 1-1 in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Fran Aguilo's late challenge caught a Doniños UD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fran Aguilo helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes Soutochao Santa Maria SAD got a freekick which was hit by Fran Aguilo. In the 60th minute Rodney Beloki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antxoka Saboya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fran Aguilo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Manolo Diez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antxoka Saboya. Doniños UD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manolo Diez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. If Bras Contratas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manolo Diez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Antxoka Saboya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rio Camara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antxoka Saboya having to interfere. Fernando Sans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Doniños UD's zone, Rodney Beloki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antxoka Saboya came out of the goal and Rodney Beloki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Rio Camara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belisario Ruiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rio Camara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the match, Doniños UD's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Beloki came free, but Antxoka Saboya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Soutochao Santa Maria SAD walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.