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Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vinicio Carballeira got the match started through his kick off. Leopoldo Manta might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donald Fenwick. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leopoldo Manta ran back to his position shaking his head. Donald Fenwick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Manta, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when Orihuela Club de Fútbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolás Grau didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Vinicio Carballeira notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Ermegildo Pasqual. Ermegildo Pasqual was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Donald Fenwick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Manta in the 16th minute of play. Leopoldo Manta might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donald Fenwick. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leopoldo Manta ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Manta in the 21st minute of play forced Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Donald Fenwick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Dolfos Cartagena got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 27th minute Vinicio Carballeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Pasqual saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Leopoldo Manta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Donald Fenwick was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 35 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Manta came free, but Donald Fenwick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinicio Carballeira scored 2-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ermegildo Pasqual, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vinicio Carballeira might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ermegildo Pasqual. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vinicio Carballeira ran back to his position shaking his head. Ermegildo Pasqual showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Carballeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Grant Andrews threw the ball into play from the sideline. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Nicolás Grau quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Memphis Grizzlies's Vinicio Carballeira got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leopoldo Manta made a kick off. Leopoldo Mantas short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Donald Fenwick to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 55th minute, Vinicio Carballeira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ermegildo Pasqual was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Ermegildo Pasqual showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Carballeira in the 59th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Dolfos Cartagena got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Orihuela Club de Fútbol's zone, Vinicio Carballeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermegildo Pasqual came out of the goal and Vinicio Carballeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Nicky Sansom replaced Grant Andrews. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Ty Hislop replaced Ian Prutton. When Ronny Theobold fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Memphis Grizzlies's protests and gave Ronny Theobold a yellow card for diving instead. Ronny Theobold hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. A long shot from Herberto Leyva in the 67th minute of play was well struck, but Donald Fenwick made a really good save at the right post. Leopoldo Manta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Donald Fenwick made a huge save. Dolfos Cartagena struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Donald Fenwick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orihuela Club de Fútbol. After 86th play minutes Stuart Banks shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Ermegildo Pasqual and just under the crossbar into goal. Stuart Banks's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ermegildo Pasqual read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Memphis Grizzlies's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.