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Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Baltasar Vermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Froilan Argina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristo Lohitzun kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Honesto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Edwardo. Franco Canadiense's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ezequiel Honesto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a little luck, Franco Canadiense's Benito Edwardo got control of the ball when Cristobal Koldo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute Ezequiel Honesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Schalke 04's Froilan Argina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Vermudo in the 20th minute of play. When Elvio Rivas fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Franco Canadiense's protests and gave Elvio Rivas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Schalke 04 booed when Franco Canadiense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Rivas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Edwardo made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Cristobal Koldo sent off a good shot on target. Franco Canadiense's Benito Edwardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Franco Canadiense from getting a goal against them. Franco Canadiense's Benito Edwardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Honesto in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute Ezequiel Honesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albino Ezkerra hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Cristobal Koldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Benito Edwardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Edwardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Honesto in the 44th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baltasar Vermudo was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Ezequiel Honesto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Schalke 04's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ezequiel Honesto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ezequiel Honesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Benito Edwardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Innocenzio hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Franco Canadiense's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Honesto came free, but Benito Edwardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute of the match Edgard Mikelar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Edwardo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute Cristobal Koldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Edwardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Froilan Argina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Vermudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 played minutes FC Schalke 04 got a freekick which was hit by Fulgencio Jaizki. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Vermudo in the 80th minute of play forced FC Schalke 04's goalkeeper Froilan Argina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Schalke 04 getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Lorenzo Roano hit a great ball. Baltasar Vermudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Froilan Argina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Leguizamón, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 90 minutes into the game, Albino Ezkerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Schalke 04's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Franco Canadiense the free kick. Albino Ezkerra hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Innocenzio got free with Froilan Argina in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ezequiel Honesto 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the Franco Canadiense players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Schalke 04.