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Parque Central
Spectators: 7415 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 52) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pelagius Viñambre made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose-Antonio Godines in the 3rd minute of play forced Merinos AFC's goalkeeper Ruy Norato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruy Norato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose-Antonio Godines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Jose-Antonio Godines dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ruy Norato, 1-0. Pelagius Viñambre's late challenge caught a Merinos AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pelagius Viñambre helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Pelagius Viñambre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jordi Zahonero hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Nacional's Pelagius Viñambre got a free kick in the 16th minute. Ruy Norato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pelagius Viñambre, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Jose-Antonio Godines received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ruy Norato came out and tried to block the shot, but Jose-Antonio Godines slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 23rd minute. The supporters of Nacional booed when Merinos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xuban Castrejana didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, Dante Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Merinos AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Xuban Castrejana hit a great ball. Nacional's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 36th minute of the game, when Dante Valle after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Merinos AFC's goal. Dante Valle was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Ekain Fontoya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Iparragirre Yerro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jordi Zahonero hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Ruy Norato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jose-Antonio Godines in the 44th minute. Iparragirre Yerro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pau Pillado in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute of the match Chepe Bravain sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruy Norato skillfully saved the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ekain Fontoya made a kick off. Ruy Norato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pelagius Viñambre in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute of the match Chepe Bravain sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruy Norato skillfully saved the ball. Ruy Norato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Todor Arrateguibel in the 55th minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Milio Gonta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merinos AFC and the Nacional players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 60 played minutes Merinos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Milio Gonta. In the 71st minute, Todor Arrateguibel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruy Norato was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Ruy Norato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fe Antoñana, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute Milio Gonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iparragirre Yerro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Fe Antoñana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nacional fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merinos AFC's goalkeeper Ruy Norato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Nacional fully deserved thier win.