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Machigasta
Spectators: 7338 (Terracing: 5505, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pascual Calvet took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Machigasta's Pascual Calvet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Generoso Jurgi. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. After 15 played minutes Machigasta got a freekick which was hit by Rene Sabino. After a rather tough play, Machigasta's Rene Sabino got a free kick in the 17th minute. Flavio Benitez kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Baltasar Venceslao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Calvet in the 25th minute of play forced FC NANO's goalkeeper Generoso Jurgi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. German Florian came free with the goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Generoso Jurgi could save by the left post. If Flavio Benitez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Hegoi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Benitez's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Cosme Patxi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Generoso Jurgi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Generoso Jurgi made an important save on a dangerous shot by German Florian in the 40th minute. Generoso Jurgi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Calvet in the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes into the game, Roque Etor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mateo Hegoi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roque Etor was the one to do the kick off. Mateo Hegoi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roque Etor showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 51 minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, FC NANO's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Calvet came free, but Generoso Jurgi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Hegoi came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by FC NANO's Roque Etor. But to his dismay, Roque Etor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Simon Cutberto's late challenge caught a Machigasta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Cutberto helped the player get up and apologised. 67 minutes into the match, Pascual Calvet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Generoso Jurgi. FC NANO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pascual Calvet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After 74 minutes, Ladislao Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC NANO and the Machigasta players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC NANO getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ladislao Romero hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, FC NANO's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Calvet came free, but Generoso Jurgi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Roque Etor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pascual Calvet in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Generoso Jurgi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mateo Hegoi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 84th minute, which inside left pole to 2-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Romero in the 89th minute of play forced Machigasta's goalkeeper Mateo Hegoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Jurgi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Florian in the 91st minute of play. Ladislao Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baltasar Venceslao hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The long shot by Eduardo Gaskon in the 94th minute really tested Mateo Hegoi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The referee gave Machigasta a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pascual Calvet, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC NANO's Generoso Jurgi. 3-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC NANO eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.