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Nido del fenix
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 140) Hermengildo Maidana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erubiel Millan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Cordearo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cipriano Gaspard kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Angelo Sazon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Tadeo Iaki when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 11th minute, Hipolito Oro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 13 played minutes Sporting mandarina got a freekick which was hit by Rene Estavan. Hermengildo Maidana struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Erubiel Millan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neuquén. 24 minutes into the game, Neuquén's Hermengildo Maidana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erubiel Millan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience was convinced that Hermengildo Maidana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erubiel Millan was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. After 32 minutes of play, Neuquén's Hermengildo Maidana made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erubiel Millan was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Hermengildo Maidana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the game, Horacio Iban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting mandarina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neuquén the free kick. The supporters of Neuquén booed when Sporting mandarina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Iban didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Jeronimo Cordearo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neuquén's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeronimo Cordearo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erubiel Millan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Maidana in the 46th minute of play forced Sporting mandarina's goalkeeper Erubiel Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeronimo Cordearo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jeronimo Cordearo made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Oscar Galoer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadeo Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Sporting mandarina's goalkeeper Erubiel Millan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermengildo Maidana. After having played for 57 minutes, Jeronimo Cordearo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neuquén's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeronimo Cordearo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hermengildo Maidana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erubiel Millan having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Sporting mandarina's goalkeeper Erubiel Millan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermengildo Maidana. When Hermengildo Maidana came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Neuquén fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hermengildo Maidana couldn't finish the play. Sporting mandarina's Erubiel Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeronimo Cordearo in the 66th minute of play. Sporting mandarina's Erubiel Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeronimo Cordearo in the 68th minute of play. After 70 played minutes Sporting mandarina got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Gaspard. Hermengildo Maidana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Jeronimo Cordearo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Neuquén booed when Sporting mandarina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Gaspard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neuquén's Epifanio Merexildo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sporting mandarina. Neuquén's Jeronimo Cordearo got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Erubiel Millan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeronimo Cordearo's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute Angelo Sazon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadeo Iaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeronimo Cordearo struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Erubiel Millan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neuquén. In the 86th minute, Sporting mandarina's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hermengildo Maidana fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Jeronimo Cordearo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erubiel Millan having to make a save. Hermengildo Maidana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95thth minute of the game Cipriano Lugo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting mandarina's Erubiel Millan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodolfo Uzuri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Tadeo Iaki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.