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Spectators: 6792 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) In the 4th minute David Menendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veselin Gúlúbov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute Braulio Chuse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veselin Gúlúbov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cayetano Mancio's late challenge caught a Barrio Chino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cayetano Mancio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Barrio Chino booed when Espil FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cayetano Mancio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes Barrio Chino got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Terciero. Igor Lluc struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Veselin Gúlúbov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espil FC. Caco Gonçalves's late challenge caught a Espil FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caco Gonçalves helped the player get up and apologised. 37 minutes into the game, Espil FC's Braulio Chuse nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Veselin Gúlúbov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Veselin Gúlúbov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Playo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute, one of Barrio Chino:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Barrio Chino. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Roque Valery made the kick off in the second half. David Menendo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Veselin Gúlúbov was a little too slow when Igor Lluc got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-2. Julio Xabat hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Espil FC's Modesto Barea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Terciero in the 58th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Espil FC's Constantino Playo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 76 minutes into the match, Barrio Chino's goalkeeper Veselin Gúlúbov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Braulio Chuse. Veselin Gúlúbov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Playo in the 81st minute of play. Veselin Gúlúbov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Igor Lluc showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 83 minute of play. Dobromir Kajfasz's late challenge caught a Espil FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dobromir Kajfasz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Barrio Chino's Rigoberto Terciero got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute Constantino Playo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veselin Gúlúbov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Barrio Chino fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Espil FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.