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Spectators: 7204 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 15) Vidal Lorenzo charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vidal Lorenzo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Escuzar getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Vidal Lorenzo hit a great ball. When Olayo Buenafuente fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OKC's protests and gave Olayo Buenafuente a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to OKC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Olayo Buenafuente hit a great ball. Boni Folch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Llin Veloso in the 6th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Llin Veloso in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boni Folch prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Escuzar's Cordeiro Pastor pulled a muscle in his back after 9 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Ted Puig hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Alberto Navarro 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. Eusebio Rapado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boni Folch having to interfere. In the 35th minute Alberto Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boni Folch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan-Pablo Campos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Boni Folch having to make a save. Boni Folch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusebio Rapado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boni Folch having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vidal Lorenzo in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boni Folch prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the match, OKC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Navarro came free, but Boni Folch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maureo Barroso to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Escuzar's zone, Napoleón Helguera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Jaraba came out of the goal and Napoleón Helguera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusebio Rapado struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Boni Folch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escuzar. Eusebio Rapado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maureo Barroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Alberto Navarro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Alberto Navarro in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Boni Folch, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Escuzar's Alberto Navarro got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Navarro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boni Folch having to interfere. Alberto Navarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Boni Folch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to OKC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Olayo Buenafuente hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Juan-Pablo Campos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escuzar's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan-Pablo Campos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boni Folch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Escuzar's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.