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Estadio Naranjito
Spectators: 6789 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristo Luzea started the match with the kick off. Leonel Serapio hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Nereo Xabat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Luzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. When Naranjito FC's Cristo Luzea in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Newells Old Boys's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Nicolas Pasqual got a free kick in the 30th minute. When Leonel Serapio came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Naranjito FC 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 Leonel Serapio couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd minute, Gualterio Iratxo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonel Serapio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Nereo Xabat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute Cristo Luzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nereo Xabat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Naranjito FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marciano Aztore was slow to take the kick. During this time Newells Old Boys's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Newells Old Boys's corner Marciano Aztore fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Juan Telmo quite easily take care of the ball. When Gualterio Iratxo fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Naranjito FC's protests and gave Gualterio Iratxo a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristo Luzea got free with Nereo Xabat in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Saturnino Gitano made the kick off in the second half. If Cristo Luzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonel Serapio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nereo Xabat having to interfere. In the 64th minute Cristo Luzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nereo Xabat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Newells Old Boys's zone, Cristo Luzea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nereo Xabat came out of the goal and Cristo Luzea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 68 minutes, Nicolas Pasqual mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newells Old Boys and the Naranjito FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Naranjito FC made a substitution. Felix Machado replaced Gualterio Iratxo. In the 69th minute, Nicolas Pasqual hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ermegildo Esquipula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernan Ortzi took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nereo Xabat. Nereo Xabat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 79 minutes into the match, Cristo Luzea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nereo Xabat. Newells Old Boys's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristo Luzea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. A hard, long distance shot from Felix Machado flew over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Leonel Serapio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Naranjito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonel Serapio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nereo Xabat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 85 minutes, Leonel Serapio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Naranjito FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonel Serapio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Leonel Serapio came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Naranjito FC 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 Leonel Serapio couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Nicolas Pasqual got a free kick in the 89th minute. Leonel Serapio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristo Luzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonel Serapio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nereo Xabat having to interfere. There was no doubt that Naranjito FC were the better team. Naranjito FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.