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Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Lázaro Laffitte started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Cristobal Koldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Modesto Ruy kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. FC Schalke 04's Fulgencio Jaizki got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lorenzo Roano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Tibalt having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Deportivo Almafuerte's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Honesto came free, but Roman Tibalt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roman Tibalt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Honesto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Froilan Argina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Laffitte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Faustino Gabino came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Deportivo Almafuerte fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Faustino Gabino couldn't finish the play. In the 30th minute Ezequiel Honesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Tibalt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lázaro Laffitte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Froilan Argina having to interfere. In the 42nd match minute, FC Schalke 04 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Mikelar to maneuver through the defense. Faustino Gabino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Ezequiel Honesto struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Roman Tibalt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Schalke 04. 60 minutes into the match, Deportivo Almafuerte's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Honesto came free, but Roman Tibalt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Apolo Maria during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Schalke 04 booed when Deportivo Almafuerte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Maria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faustino Gabino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Froilan Argina having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, FC Schalke 04's goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Laffitte came free, but Froilan Argina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faustino Gabino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Froilan Argina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Deportivo Almafuerte's Faustino Gabino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Froilan Argina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes into the game, Faustino Gabino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Froilan Argina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rdth minute of the game Cristobal Koldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Almafuerte's Roman Tibalt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lázaro Laffitte was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 93rd minute. Deportivo Almafuerte's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Faustino Gabino hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The Deportivo Almafuerte supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Deportivo Almafuerte would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.