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Gra. Pablo Rojas
Spectators: 7913 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oroitz Alaiza got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Cerro Porteño booed when Naranjal AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cordarrell Sonibas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Xoan Arcelay 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. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Xeromo Santayana successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 18thth minute of the game Xoan Arcelay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cerro Porteño's Remigio Traus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ambrosio Villamandos struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Xeromo Santayana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cerro Porteño. When Xiao Ucles fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Naranjal AFC's protests and gave Xiao Ucles a yellow card for diving instead. Xiao Ucles hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. A hard shot 28 in the game by Ambrosio Villamandos from a close distance when the talented Xeromo Santayana managed to make a qualified save. Naranjal AFC's players were relieved. After 31 minutes of play, Naranjal AFC's Xiao Ucles made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remigio Traus was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ambrosio Villamandos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xeromo Santayana having to make a save. If Xiao Ucles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ambrosio Villamandos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oroitz Alaiza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Cerro Porteño players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Naranjal AFC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xiao Ucles was the one to do the kick off. Xiao Ucles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Remigio Traus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cerro Porteño's Remigio Traus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Cerro Porteño from getting a goal against them. Xoan Arcelay's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Remigio Traus skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Naranjal AFC's Marco Yera got a free kick in the 69th minute. Xeromo Santayana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliu Ranero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Cerro Porteño's Chaime Salas got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Cerro Porteño's Caton Herenchun got a free kick in the 74th minute. Marco Yera was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 78th minute, Naranjal AFC's Xiao Ucles ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Remigio Traus. Remigio Traus yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Naranjal AFC's Xoan Arcelay got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Remigio Traus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xiao Ucles in the 88th minute of the match. Xoan Arcelay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remigio Traus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cerro Porteño's zone, Xiao Ucles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remigio Traus came out of the goal and Xiao Ucles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Naranjal AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.