Manchego 1 - 4 A.D.Escullar (382897997)

A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 20670 to Candeal. Hennes Reutz was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Zhivko Stoykov and Mieczysław Kuchta. Manchego had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. They fielded: Brihuega - Goroneta, Bartolini, Zubeldia, Kook - Matas, Nervik, Cabanillas, Puitti - Fontidueña, Opiela.

A.D.Escullar decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Badessi - Nezdařil, Rosa, Maranho - Mulero, Nievas Peña, Bégaux, Andreozzi, Puche Arribas - Biehahn, Plouhinec.

The sun seemed to put V. Rosa in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. Some good play on the left wing created an opportunity for the visitors 8 minutes into the match, and L. Plouhinec wasn't about to let it go by. He got past the defenders and fired a shot that the keeper just missed. 0 - 1 for the visitors. A. Brihuega got a fingertip on A. Puche Arribas's shot from the left 25 minutes in, and managed to keep the visitors from going up another goal. Manchego's J. Goroneta was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 27 minutes. The referee showed Manchego's A. Cabanillas the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. A drive down the left side allowed L. Biehahn to get in close and score another goal for A.D.Escullar after 31 minutes, taking the score to 0 - 2. The players of A.D.Escullar now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 2. A.D.Escullar had most of the ball, with 70 percent of possession.

Manchego supporters cheered as good work down the right got the ball to J. Goroneta who reduced the visitors' lead after 57 minutes to 1 - 2. The coach of A.D.Escullar was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 60 minutes, R. Rincón came on for L. Plouhinec. V. Rosa left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 60 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. A. Mecdi was the replacement. A defender managed to keep the ball from crossing the goal-line after a curling shot coming in from the right from J. Mulero after 62 minutes, and prevented A.D.Escullar from going up another goal. After 69 minutes, an incisive pass through the middle gave B. Maranho a chance to increase the lead for A.D.Escullar, and he did not disappoint. The score was then 1 - 3. The home crowd was not impressed when R. Rincón came in from the right, shooting hard to score after 74 minutes. A.D.Escullar were now up 1 - 4. Content with how the game was proceeding, the A.D.Escullar coach let J. Reina replace A. Andreozzi after 75 minutes. Possession in this half belonged to A.D.Escullar, who controlled the ball 73 percent of the time.

Most important Manchego player was A. Cabanillas. V. Fontidueña turned in a dismal performance, however. A.D.Escullar's top performer was clearly L. Nievas Peña. However, A. Mecdi made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 1 - 4.