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Arecutacua
Spectators: 6793 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gombal Zambranos kicked off to start the match. Naelio Thomas acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 3rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Pio Zuri. Gombal Zambranos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lorien Ambrosio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gombal Zambranos in the 17th minute of play. Timoteo Parra's late challenge caught a Itanara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timoteo Parra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Arecutacua FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Timoteo Parra hit a great ball. Gombal Zambranos struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Lorien Ambrosio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itanara. Naelio Thomas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ermano Entia in the 25th minute. Ermano Entia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Naelio Thomas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Naelio Thomas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Sotolongo in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Ermano Entia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th match minute, Itanara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lluterio Peinado to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xulio Moxi in the 41st minute of play forced Arecutacua FC's goalkeeper Lorien Ambrosio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lorien Ambrosio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gombal Zambranos in the 43rd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justino Sotolongo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A long shot from Lluterio Peinado in the 53rd minute of play was well struck, but Lorien Ambrosio made a really good save at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermano Entia in the 54th minute of play forced Itanara's goalkeeper Naelio Thomas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Arecutacua FC's Lorien Ambrosio got control of the ball when Xulio Moxi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Justino Sotolongo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Naelio Thomas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ermano Entia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naelio Thomas having to interfere. After 67 played minutes Arecutacua FC got a freekick which was hit by Hurko Depino. After a defensive mix-up in Itanara's zone, Justino Sotolongo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Naelio Thomas came out of the goal and Justino Sotolongo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lorien Ambrosio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gombal Zambranos in the 71st minute of the match. Xulio Moxi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Lorien Ambrosio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gombal Zambranos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, Gombal Zambranos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itanara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arecutacua FC the free kick. A collision led to Itanara getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gombal Zambranos hit a great ball. Ermano Entia struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Naelio Thomas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arecutacua FC. Naelio Thomas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Sotolongo in the 85th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Xulio Moxi made a precise shot to the right of Lorien Ambrosio. Arecutacua FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1.