The defenses prevailed over the attacks in the first minutes of the match. The local fans reproached the referees for several of their decisions. They were the first few minutes in which the Pucelanos controlled the game and the score. Despite everything, the Pontanenses came out on top, especially with the interventions of the Tunisian goalkeeper Ben Tekaya, which allowed Paco Bustos’ men to turn the score around. Tincho Jung and Boskos scored the goals.

A 5-1 defense by Valladolid in the final stretch of the first half paid off, as they once again dominated the scoreboard. The youth squad Antonio Cabello tied the score at eleven goals when the Pontanos had it worst. The refereeing couple became the protagonists in those moments, as they punished Marcio da Silva and Ribeiro with disqualifications. The local confusion after the exclusions allowed the Valladolid team to leave with a two-goal advantage at halftime (12-14).

The local reaction does not arrive

The start of the second half did not bring the local reaction, since the visiting team left four goals behind after two minutes (12-16). The Pontanenses then found themselves with five players due to the exclusion of two of them. The Pontan reaction came in the following minutes, with Boskos and Arsenashvili as the protagonists in front of Lamariano’s goal. It would be at the halfway point of this period when the tie would come, scored by Boskos from seven meters (23-23).

The equality was total in the decisive section. Boskos scored to put Ángel Ximénez ahead on the scoreboard. From there and until the end, the Pontanenses managed to increase their advantage to two goals (26-24). Just as it happened at the end of the first half, Several more than debatable referee decisions left the Pontanenses with two fewer players. Two goals from Ribeiro gave the Angel Ximenez the peace of mind he needed at the most opportune moment. There was excitement until the end, although the victory remained at the end in Puente Genil after a great second half by the locals.