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Estadi Camp Nou
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Santi Quesada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Lauro Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almagro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Barcelona the free kick. After a rather tough play, Almagro's Lauro Castro got a free kick in the 10th minute. After some careless play in the Almagro defense, Otero Saura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Solera. The Almagro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Solera should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manolo De Toro in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xalo Dobale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bertran Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th minute of the match Montay Ruiz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xalo Dobale skillfully saved the ball. Otero Saura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Solera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrence Murcia in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Almagro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauro Castro to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Almagro's goalkeeper Salvador Solera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Otero Saura. Otero Saura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvador Solera having to interfere. After having played for 44 minutes, Otero Saura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Barcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otero Saura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Lawrence Murcia struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Salvador Solera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. Lawrence Murcia struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Salvador Solera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. FC Barcelona's Otero Saura got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Almagro got a freekick which was hit by Llope Ucero. After 79 played minutes Almagro got a freekick which was hit by Santi Quesada. In the 80th minute, one of Almagro: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 Almagro. If Santi Quesada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otero Saura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Salvador Solera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when Almagro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Llope Ucero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Otero Saura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Barcelona fans cheered their team off the field, for while Almagro had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.