The creation of an Extremadura national team was promoted by César Sánchez (a former Valencia CF and Real Madrid goalkeeper), with the support of the Extremaduran Football Federation.

[2] After a respectful minute of silence to pay tribute to all those victims of the flood, the kick-off was given by the 40-year-old Rafael Gordillo and the match ended 0–2 in favor of Madrid, thanks to goals from Extremaduran Fernando Morientes, and Dani from the penalty spot.

This meeting was projected to become a sports festival (thus being animated by numerous musical performances) and as a measure of promotion of football in the region.

It should also be noted that the honorary kick-off was carried out by the girls from the Extremaduran Women's Football 7-a-side National Team who had been proclaimed champions of Spain on 8 December 2007, in Valencia after defeating Andalusia 1–0.

On a rainy and cold afternoon, the players from Extremadura did not want to disappoint the around 2,500 spectators who had gathered at the Príncipe Felipe in Cáceres, and although the rival took the lead twice via Junior Ross and Pedro García, Extremadura managed to equalizer both times thanks to substitute Rai, with his second of the night coming just moments before the final whistle after converting a penalty that was much discussed by the Peruvian players.