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Salinas
Spectators: 7149 (Terracing: 5363, Seating: 1644, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benicio Abalos made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejo Ariando in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silverio Gilabert saved Salinas from getting behind. After some careless play in the Salinas defense, Alejo Ariando kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silverio Gilabert. The Salinas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silverio Gilabert should have stopped the shot. In the 10th minute, Jacinto Harriet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute Benicio Abalos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saverio Bingen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 15 played minutes Salinas got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Abel. Silverio Gilabert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Ariando in the 19th minute of play. After 24 minutes of play, NORDIC's Alejo Ariando made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silverio Gilabert was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejo Ariando in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silverio Gilabert saved Salinas from getting behind. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Alejo Ariando sped through Salinas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Silverio Gilabert. After 35 played minutes Salinas got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Tolino. 37 minutes into the match, Salinas's goal looked a bit too open when Lastur Acebes came free, but Silverio Gilabert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Lastur Acebes notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Salinas's Silverio Gilabert. Silverio Gilabert was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Silverio Gilabert came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by NORDIC's Lastur Acebes. But to his dismay, Lastur Acebes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. 47 minutes into the game, Jacinto Harriet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Salinas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NORDIC the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 49th minute, Alejo Ariando managed to get in a good position for a shot. NORDIC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejo Ariando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silverio Gilabert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half NORDIC were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alejo Ariando was the one to do the kick off. Ruperto Gar kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Jacinto Harriet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lastur Acebes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Silverio Gilabert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 minutes of play, NORDIC's Alejo Ariando made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silverio Gilabert was left in no man's land by his defense there! 68 minutes into the match, Lastur Acebes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Gilabert. Salinas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lastur Acebes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejo Ariando in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silverio Gilabert saved Salinas from getting behind. After 75 minutes, Pastor Christobal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salinas and the NORDIC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th match minute, Salinas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Christobal to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute of the match Jonatan Abel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Saverio Bingen skillfully saved the ball. Silverio Gilabert had great luck who in the 86thth minute grab hold of the ball when Alejo Ariando from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Salinas's Silverio Gilabert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejo Ariando in the 88th minute of play. Silverio Gilabert made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Lastur Acebes sent off a good shot on target. Ruperto Gar kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. NORDIC played a much better game than Salinas and deserved their victory. The Salinas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.