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Pau Garcia
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Xoan Pascua made the kick off which started today's match. Valdo Feal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloisio Vacas having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xoan Pascua in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saturnino Ruiz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdo Feal got free with Aloisio Vacas in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Paugarcia's Aloisio Vacas threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Prospero Ucero, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Paugarcia's Valdo Feal got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Geremia Roig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32ndth minute of the game Xoan Pascua who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paugarcia's Saturnino Ruiz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xoan Pascua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th match minute, ROMA RIOJA CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hitz Cortes to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Prospero Ucero to make the kick off. Geremia Roigs short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Saturnino Ruiz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Xoan Pascua in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Saturnino Ruiz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Geremia Roig took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saturnino Ruiz. Saturnino Ruiz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a little luck, Paugarcia's Saturnino Ruiz got control of the ball when Geremia Roig tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Xoan Pascua managed to get in a good position for a shot. ROMA RIOJA CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Xoan Pascua was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saturnino Ruiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 69 minutes into the match, Geremia Roig notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Paugarcia's Saturnino Ruiz. Saturnino Ruiz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Paugarcia's zone, Geremia Roig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saturnino Ruiz came out of the goal and Geremia Roig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geremia Roig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Saturnino Ruiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paugarcia's Saturnino Ruiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xoan Pascua in the 83rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Paugarcia's zone, Xoan Pascua stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saturnino Ruiz came out of the goal and Xoan Pascua tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Paugarcia's Saturnino Ruiz got control of the ball when Geremia Roig tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 91 in the game by Xoan Pascua from a close distance when the talented Saturnino Ruiz managed to make a qualified save. Paugarcia's players were relieved. Geremia Roig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saturnino Ruiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xoan Pascua, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Xoan Pascua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnino Ruiz having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded ROMA RIOJA CF left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Paugarcia.