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SPA CHAMPS
Spectators: 7322 (Terracing: 5493, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomás Tab took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, FRANCORCHAMPS's Patrick Eggenschwiler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Salvador Bittor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of FRANCORCHAMPS booed when Pirovano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Olando didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Tomás Tab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pirovano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Tab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th minute, Isaias Gonzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Harri in the 17th minute of play forced FRANCORCHAMPS's goalkeeper Kristóf Gulyás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kristóf Gulyás came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Pirovano's Tomás Tab. But to his dismay, Tomás Tab quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Kristóf Gulyás showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Tab, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 26th minute Claudio Atarratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Bittor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Julio Harri 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. Kristóf Gulyás stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julio Harri's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Claudio Atarratze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Patrick Eggenschwiler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvador Bittor. Pirovano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patrick Eggenschwiler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. When Raul Eusko fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FRANCORCHAMPS's protests and gave Raul Eusko a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Raul Eusko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Eggenschwiler who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Salvador Bittor when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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.

Claudio Atarratze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Claudio Atarratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Patrick Eggenschwiler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 60th minute Isaias Gonzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Bittor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salvador Bittor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Eggenschwiler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 played minutes FRANCORCHAMPS got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Ilazki. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Julio Harri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pirovano's supporters rose to their feet, but Julio Harri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristóf Gulyás breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute, Rosendo Montez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Froilan Ekhi charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Froilan Ekhi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Froilan Ekhi kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. FRANCORCHAMPS's Cecilio Balasi got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FRANCORCHAMPS's Raul Eusko got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Patrick Eggenschwiler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Bittor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Eggenschwiler in the 92nd minute of play. FRANCORCHAMPS were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.