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Estadio Bernabeu31
Spectators: 7802 (Terracing: 5853, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ximenes Castilla made the kick off which started today's match. Napoleon Dropinski hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Gabriel Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ximenes Castilla in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of independiente booed when Deportivo LaBanda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvio Poz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute Ximenes Castilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Ainar Põld shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ainar Põld in the 15th minute of play forced Deportivo LaBanda's goalkeeper Gabriel Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Gervasio Onbera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Şakir Bilgen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deportivo LaBanda's Gabriel Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ainar Põld in the 20th minute of play. Pepe Santoro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramón Victorino in the 22nd minute. 32 minutes into the game, independiente's Ainar Põld nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Arias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Pepe Santoro was a little too slow when Şakir Bilgen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramón Victorino made a kick off. Pepe Santoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramón Victorino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ainar Põld received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Gabriel Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. independiente's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şakir Bilgen in the 55th minute of play. Şakir Bilgen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pepe Santoro having to make a save. In a very dangerous position, a player in independiente fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! Pepe Santoro had in the 61stth minute some difficulties stopping Ramón Victorino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 61st minute, Ramón Victorino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pepe Santoro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. independiente's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramón Victorino in the 65th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sören Bengtsson got free with Gabriel Arias in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gabriel Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sören Bengtsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Ximenes Castilla hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Ximenes Castilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Deportivo LaBanda's goalkeeper Gabriel Arias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ainar Põld. With a little luck, Deportivo LaBanda's Gabriel Arias got control of the ball when Sören Bengtsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute Arsenio Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deportivo LaBanda's Gabriel Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Rito in the 88th minute of play. Deportivo LaBanda's Gabriel Arias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo LaBanda from getting a goal against them. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the independiente players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.