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FORTALEZA
Spectators: 7074 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 80) Eulalio Aznaro kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Venancio Ricart in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pablo Laurgain saved GRANAMANIA from getting behind. In the 7th minute, Florencio Gomez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Hernando in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pablo Laurgain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pablo Laurgain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Ricart in the 10th minute of play. Candido Hernando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Pablo Laurgain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Venancio Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the game, Roque Ursino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GRANAMANIA the free kick. A collision led to Talva getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Roque Ursino hit a great ball. Candido Hernando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pablo Laurgain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pablo Laurgain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Hernando, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 31 minutes into the match, GRANAMANIA's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Hernando came free, but Pablo Laurgain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo Laurgain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Ricart in the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, GRANAMANIA's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Ricart came free, but Pablo Laurgain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Candido Hernando in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pablo Laurgain saved GRANAMANIA from getting behind. After 37 minutes, Eulalio Aznaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GRANAMANIA and the Talva players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40thth minute of the game Venancio Ricart who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GRANAMANIA's Pablo Laurgain was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Candido Hernando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Pablo Laurgain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45thth minute of the game Venancio Ricart who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GRANAMANIA's Pablo Laurgain was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Venancio Ricart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Pablo Laurgain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Gaudencio Santos made the kick off in the second half. Candido Hernandos short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Pablo Laurgain to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pablo Laurgain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venancio Ricart, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. If Venancio Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Candido Hernando in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pablo Laurgain, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Candido Hernando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Ricart in the 77th minute of play forced GRANAMANIA's goalkeeper Pablo Laurgain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 78th play minutes Candido Hernando shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Pablo Laurgain and just under the crossbar into goal. Candido Hernando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Laurgain having to interfere. When Gaudencio Santos came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the GRANAMANIA 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 Gaudencio Santos couldn't finish the play. Eugenio Rik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Santos in the 97th minute of play. The Talva players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented GRANAMANIA from taking control. The game ends in a draw.