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La Fortaleza NAC
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfonso Laurgain took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfonso Laurgain recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Concoran's Alfonso Laurgain in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nacimiento's goalie prevented a goal. 7 minutes into the match, Concoran's goalkeeper Generoso Maju had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abelardo Estevez. Generoso Maju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Estevez in the 9th minute of the match. Lucas Paul's late challenge caught a Nacimiento's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Paul helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Nacimiento booed when Concoran was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Paul didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Abelardo Estevez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nacimiento's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abelardo Estevez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ubaldo Txeru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Generoso Maju made a huge save. If Alfonso Laurgain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delmiro Olando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nusret Karadeniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Concoran's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Estevez came free, but Generoso Maju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Nacimiento's Abelardo Estevez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Nacimiento's Abelardo Estevez in the 28th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Generoso Maju was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Concoran through an amazing save. 30 minutes into the match, Concoran's goalkeeper Generoso Maju had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ubaldo Txeru. Generoso Maju made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Francis in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Concoran was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Pio to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Abelardo Estevez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Generoso Maju, 2-0. The supporters of Concoran booed when Nacimiento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Venceslao didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ubaldo Txeru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Concoran's Alfonso Laurgain got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abelardo Estevez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Nacimiento's zone, Evaristo Vedillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmiro Olando came out of the goal and Evaristo Vedillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Concoran's Fabricio Pio got a free kick in the 57th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Nacimiento's goalkeeper Delmiro Olando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nusret Karadeniz. 61 minutes into the game, Mario Ugaitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacimiento's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Concoran the free kick. The supporters of Concoran booed when Nacimiento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Ugaitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Alfonso Laurgain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jim Thedin lost his temper 65 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 71st minute Simon Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Maju saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Generoso Maju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Francis in the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gonzalo Goito during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Concoran getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Gonzalo Goito hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Concoran's zone, Ubaldo Txeru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Generoso Maju came out of the goal and Ubaldo Txeru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Generoso Maju took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ubaldo Txeru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nacimiento's goalkeeper Delmiro Olando, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Nusret Karadeniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 88 minutes into the match, Concoran's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Estevez came free, but Generoso Maju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Estevez might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Generoso Maju. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abelardo Estevez ran back to his position shaking his head. Generoso Maju made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ubaldo Txeru in the 98th minute of play.