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Huertas Nuevas
Spectators: 7300 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 100) Onofre Ponte made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Málaga FC boqueron's Truylos Saavedra got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Rubén Izaguirre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argoitz Rajoi in the 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Málaga FC boqueron's Andoitz Abad got control of the ball when Onofre Ponte tried to sneak it across the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Sabin Barba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Málaga FC boqueron's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave R. Racing Club Santander the free kick. Sabin Barba hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Onofre Ponte in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andoitz Abad saved Málaga FC boqueron from getting behind. Rubén Izaguirre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Truylos Saavedra in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Ekhi Merino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubén Izaguirre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ion Benítez charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ion Benítez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abejundio Guasch took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rubén Izaguirre. R. Racing Club Santander's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 19 minutes, Truylos Saavedra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Málaga FC boqueron and the R. Racing Club Santander players grew even worse after the yellow card. Truylos Saavedra kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Rubén Izaguirre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ekhi Merino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Onofre Ponte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rubén Izaguirre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ekhi Merino's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Alejandro Roman was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. R. Racing Club Santander's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Alejandro Roman managed to get in a good position for a shot. R. Racing Club Santander's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejandro Roman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andoitz Abad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute of the match, Onofre Ponte got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andoitz Abad was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Onofre Ponte who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Andoitz Abad when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Onofre Ponte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 47 minutes into the match, Málaga FC boqueron's goalkeeper Andoitz Abad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Onofre Ponte. Andoitz Abad was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Onofre Ponte capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Onofre Ponte really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ekhi Merino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. R. Racing Club Santander's Rubén Izaguirre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save R. Racing Club Santander from getting a goal against them. R. Racing Club Santander's Rubén Izaguirre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save R. Racing Club Santander from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd minute, Onofre Ponte left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The R. Racing Club Santander fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Alejandro Roman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute of the match Bartolomé Pardo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rubén Izaguirre skillfully saved the ball. After 76 played minutes Málaga FC boqueron got a freekick which was hit by Truylos Saavedra. After 78 played minutes R. Racing Club Santander got a freekick which was hit by Sinforoso Irureta. After having played for 79 minutes, Ekhi Merino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Málaga FC boqueron's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ekhi Merino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Rubén Izaguirre successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Rubén Izaguirre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekhi Merino in the 87th minute of the match. Xurdin Romero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Rubén Izaguirre made a huge save. Argoitz Rajoi took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rubén Izaguirre. Rubén Izaguirre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2.