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A Lomba Estadio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Des Galloway got the match started through his kick off. Iker Echavarri hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Ramos Figueroa managed to get in a good position for a shot. RCDEspanyol's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramos Figueroa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Josh McMurdo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Ramos Figueroa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Josh McMurdo was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After having played for 12 minutes, Ramos Figueroa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RCDEspanyol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramos Figueroa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Froilan Mora took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Casimiro Fuster to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of A Lomba booed when RCDEspanyol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xelo Jofre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casimiro Fuster was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Dênis Batista. Casimiro Fuster made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Des Galloway in the 20th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ramos Figueroa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Josh McMurdo was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. When RCDEspanyol's Sofronio Urbina in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A Lomba's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the RCDEspanyol defense, Des Galloway kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casimiro Fuster. The RCDEspanyol fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casimiro Fuster should have stopped the shot. A collision led to A Lomba getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Iker Echavarri hit a great ball. Iraitz Grau hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in RCDEspanyol's zone, Elvio Toledo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casimiro Fuster came out of the goal and Elvio Toledo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Josh McMurdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urtzi Camara in the 42nd minute of the match. A Lomba made a substitution. Jacob Sans replaced Froilan Mora.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ramos Figueroa to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match RCDEspanyol got a corner. A Lomba's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sofronio Urbina ran over to the corner to take the kick. Carlitos De la Torre made a great header on RCDEspanyol's corner, it was just that A Lomba's Josh McMurdo managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 56th match minute, A Lomba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fridolin Hörster to maneuver through the defense. If Urtzi Camara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sofronio Urbina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Des Galloway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the RCDEspanyol defense, Jacob Sans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casimiro Fuster. The RCDEspanyol fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casimiro Fuster should have stopped the shot. Jacob Sans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Sans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Casimiro Fuster tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramos Figueroa in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josh McMurdo saved A Lomba from getting behind. Jacob Sans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ramos Figueroa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A Lomba's Remo Jöhl got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A Lomba's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.