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Estadio Ihacanguazu
Spectators: 6800 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xurde Lelerre started the match with the kick off. Jacindo Arvelo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Lucas Saena made a huge save. 9 minutes into the game, Xamo Arenal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ihacanguazu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cerro Porteño the free kick. In the 9th match minute, Ihacanguazu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xamo Arenal to maneuver through the defense. Oriol Villalcazar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 13 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ihacanguazu FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Cerro Porteño. Nando Cebadilla stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Natanael Solarriba. 0-1. In the 18th minute, Su Arzumendi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Su Arzumendi in the 22nd minute of play forced Ihacanguazu FC's goalkeeper Natanael Solarriba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Zernin Gaona 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. After 28 played minutes Cerro Porteño got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Medina. Xamo Arenal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Lucas Saena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gomez Liendo fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ihacanguazu FC's protests and gave Gomez Liendo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cerro Porteño booed when Ihacanguazu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xurde Lelerre didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Su Arzumendi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cerro Porteño's supporters crossed their fingers, but Su Arzumendi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Zernin Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Cerro Porteño 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 Zernin Gaona couldn't finish the play. Su Arzumendi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Su Arzumendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Natanael Solarriba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Cerro Porteño were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lucas Saena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xamo Arenal, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Zernin Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Natanael Solarriba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Natanael Solarriba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Su Arzumendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Zernin Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Natanael Solarriba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cerro Porteño's Su Arzumendi got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zernin Gaona got free with Natanael Solarriba in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Su Arzumendi did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Natanael Solarriba 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Gartzea Guiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Zernin Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cerro Porteño's supporters rose to their feet, but Zernin Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natanael Solarriba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Zernin Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cerro Porteño's supporters rose to their feet, but Zernin Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natanael Solarriba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Natanael Solarriba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Su Arzumendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Ihacanguazu FC's goalkeeper Natanael Solarriba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zernin Gaona. Su Arzumendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Natanael Solarriba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Zernin Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zernin Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natanael Solarriba having to interfere. Cerro Porteño's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.