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GIGANTE DE ALBERDI
Spectators: 10871 (Terracing: 8154, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) In the 2nd minute, Ryan Plumber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind CA Piratas's goalkeeper Elano Pimenta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Guillermo Farré kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. With a little luck, Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge got control of the ball when Casimiro Quinito tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Joe Herring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 13 minutes into the match, CA Piratas's goal looked a bit too open when Joe Herring came free, but Elano Pimenta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vrasidas Arkadis got free with Jerry Lodge in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of CA Piratas booed when Valencia C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quentin Nethercot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victorio Lope's late challenge caught a CA Piratas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victorio Lope helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Valencia C.F.'s Victorio Lope got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the match, CA Piratas's goal looked a bit too open when Joe Herring came free, but Elano Pimenta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by CA Piratas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joe Herring was slow to take the kick. During this time Valencia C.F.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Joe Herring almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CA Piratas's Elano Pimenta did a great save. Elano Pimenta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Herring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Joe Herring had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elano Pimenta. CA Piratas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joe Herring was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to CA Piratas getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Martyn West hit a great ball.

The wind increased when Casimiro Quinito made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when CA Piratas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Chinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rickard Flink received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Elano Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CA Piratas's Elano Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joe Herring in the 77th minute of play. Elano Pimenta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Herring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute of the match CA Piratas got a corner. Valencia C.F.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vrasidas Arkadis ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 85th minute Ciriaco Chinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Lodge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Valencia C.F.'s Ryan Plumber got a free kick in the 86th minute. Lance Fairfax struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Elano Pimenta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.