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Rodolfo Harkaitz
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) Cristo Luzea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Naranjito FC's Juan Telmo got control of the ball when Hernan Ramos tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 7th minute Gualterio Iratxo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waclaw Merski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristo Luzea struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Waclaw Merski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Naranjito FC. Juan Telmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Manni in the 18th minute of the match. Waclaw Merski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gualterio Iratxo in the 20th minute of the match. If Gualterio Iratxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Astor Cefero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Movimiento 26 de Julio's Waclaw Merski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Pereyra in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Movimiento 26 de Julio defense, German Pereyra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Waclaw Merski. The Movimiento 26 de Julio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Waclaw Merski should have stopped the shot. Waclaw Merski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Pereyra in the 46th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Naranjito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Manni came free, but Juan Telmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Naranjito FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaspar Manni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Astor Cefero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. German Pereyra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Waclaw Merski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute Leonel Serapio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waclaw Merski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gualterio Iratxo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Waclaw Merski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Waclaw Merski made an important save on a dangerous shot by German Pereyra in the 69th minute. Waclaw Merski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Serapio in the 70th minute of play. Waclaw Merski made an important save on a dangerous shot by German Pereyra in the 72nd minute. With his leg Waclaw Merski managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Naranjito FC's German Pereyra fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Abascal during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 75 minutes into the game, one of Movimiento 26 de Julio:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After having played for 82 minutes, Cristo Luzea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Naranjito FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristo Luzea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gualterio Iratxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waclaw Merski having to interfere. Leonel Serapio hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. When the match was over Naranjito FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Movimiento 26 de Julio throughout the match.