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El Inodoro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Grabiel Escorcia made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of CERPA's Eugenio Asier. Eugenio Asier was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Grabiel Escorcia came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Nacional 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 Grabiel Escorcia couldn't finish the play. CERPA's Eugenio Asier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Macías in the 20th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Cristiano Aveiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Grabiel Escorcia sped through CERPA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eugenio Asier. Esteve Seber made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Nacional's Camilo Candido. Felipe Xabat hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Cristiano Aveiro made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Mauricio Macías sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Asier saved CERPA from getting behind. After 36 minutes CERPA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Xu Sha who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Nacional's Xu Sha to fire away a dangerous shot which Eugenio Asier despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, CERPA's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Eugenio Asier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauricio Macías sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Nacional were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Mauricio Macías made the kick off in the second half. Mauricio Macías received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Cristiano Aveiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Grabiel Escorcia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grabiel Escorcia in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenio Asier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CERPA's goalie prevented a goal. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. In the 68th minute of the match Nacional got a corner. CERPA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xu Sha ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when José Luis Rodríguez got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-4. 69 minutes into the match. Cristiano Aveiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Macías, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Celestino Gau kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Eugenio Asier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Eugenio Asier came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia. But to his dismay, Grabiel Escorcia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. 92 minutes into the match, Felipe Xabat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano Aveiro. Nacional's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Xabat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. In the 98th minute, Ekain Menendez made a precise shot to the right of Eugenio Asier. CERPA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Nacional eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.