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Mesia Estadio
Spectators: 6823 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) Herman Grönberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urtungo Pena in the 7th minute of play forced rayo vallecano's goalkeeper Gabri Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reno Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mesia booed when rayo vallecano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sotil Salazar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Herman Grönberg came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the rayo vallecano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Herman Grönberg couldn't finish the play. In the 27th minute, Anselmo Carballido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Galeno Morera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herman Grönberg's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herman Grönberg in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Galeno Morera saved Mesia from getting behind. 37 minutes into the game, Osmundo Rapado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mesia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave rayo vallecano the free kick. Osmundo Rapado hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the game, rayo vallecano's Herman Grönberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Galeno Morera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 44 minutes into the match, Moises Enmanuel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Galeno Morera. Mesia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moises Enmanuel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience was convinced that Herman Grönberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Galeno Morera was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Herman Grönberg made the kick off in the second half. After 58 minutes, Oro Saavedra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mesia and the rayo vallecano players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th minute, Oro Saavedra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herman Grönberg in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Galeno Morera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 63 minutes into the match, Osmundo Rapado notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of rayo vallecano's Gabri Sancho. Gabri Sancho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Galeno Morera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herman Grönberg in the 69th minute of play. Galeno Morera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herman Grönberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Herman Grönberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Galeno Morera having to make a save. 73 minutes into the match, rayo vallecano's goal looked a bit too open when Urtungo Pena came free, but Gabri Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 played minutes rayo vallecano got a freekick which was hit by Reno Marquez. After having played for 80 minutes, Moises Enmanuel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. rayo vallecano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moises Enmanuel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Anselmo Carballido notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of rayo vallecano's Gabri Sancho. Gabri Sancho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 84 minutes into the game, Mesia's Anselmo Carballido nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabri Sancho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. Herman Grönberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Galeno Morera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Herman Grönberg ran back to his position shaking his head. If Herman Grönberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd match minute, Mesia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Carballido to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 93 in the game by Herman Grönberg from a close distance when the talented Galeno Morera managed to make a qualified save. Mesia's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reno Marquez got free with Galeno Morera in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched rayo vallecano eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.