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Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 8520 (Terracing: 6391, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) Mandrake fc were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Mantequillosos CF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Du Feng Kun took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Rubim Peralta managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Ebardo Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mandrake fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Ebardo Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niceto Albizua breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rubim Peralta in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Niceto Albizua, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Niceto Albizua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ebardo Romero in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hori Marquez in the 21st minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Ekaitz Prats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Rubim Peralta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Albizua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute, Mandrake fc's Rubim Peralta dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Hori Marquez came free, but Ekaitz Prats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ekaitz Prats didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars Petrov went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. When Martin Førland fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mandrake fc's protests and gave Martin Førland a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes Mandrake fc got a freekick which was hit by Martin Førland. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaw Bara in the 46th minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Ekaitz Prats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Mantequillosos CF's Niceto Albizua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubim Peralta in the 51st minute of play. After 52 played minutes Mantequillosos CF got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Antunez. 53 minutes into the match, Mantequillosos CF's goal looked a bit too open when Du Feng Kun came free, but Niceto Albizua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Du Feng Kun in the 55th minute of play forced Mantequillosos CF's goalkeeper Niceto Albizua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rubim Peralta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niceto Albizua having to make a save. Niceto Albizua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ken Weynants, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Du Feng Kun in the 60th minute of play forced Mantequillosos CF's goalkeeper Niceto Albizua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 minutes of play, Mandrake fc's Du Feng Kun made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niceto Albizua was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Rubim Peralta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mantequillosos CF's Niceto Albizua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubim Peralta in the 65th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mantequillosos CF's Marcu Scripcaru got a free kick in the 66th minute. Mandrake fc's Severiano Primo was substituted for Du Feng Kun. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rubim Peralta in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niceto Albizua saved Mantequillosos CF from getting behind. In the 87th minute Severiano Primo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Albizua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubim Peralta in the 88th minute of play forced Mantequillosos CF's goalkeeper Niceto Albizua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cresconio Lara 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. Niceto Albizua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Primo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severiano Primo in the 95th minute of play forced Mantequillosos CF's goalkeeper Niceto Albizua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mantequillosos CF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.