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Rene Houseman
Spectators: 7803 (Terracing: 5903, Seating: 1810, VIP seats: 90) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nereo Guipuzkoa kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tranquilate's goalkeeper Jeronimo Lizar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeronimo Lizar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukáš Katačić in the 6th minute of play. In the 6thth minute of the game Lukáš Katačić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tranquilate's Jeronimo Lizar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ali Faruk Zeyrek kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Sixto Bitxintxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luis Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonatan Colon, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Lukáš Katačić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Lizar having to interfere. If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute Nereo Guipuzkoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Nardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Tranquilate's Jonatan Colon to fire away a dangerous shot which Luis Nardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lukáš Katačić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeronimo Lizar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Bitxintxo in the 33rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Duran Revan got free with Luis Nardo in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 42 minutes Tranquilate's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was John James who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Florida Gulf Coast's Sixto Bitxintxo to fire away a dangerous shot which Jeronimo Lizar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nereo Guipuzkoa in the 43rd minute of play forced Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Luis Nardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nereo Guipuzkoa in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luis Nardo saved Florida Gulf Coast from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Lukáš Katačić made the kick off in the second half. Nereo Guipuzkoa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goal looked a bit too open when Nereo Guipuzkoa came free, but Luis Nardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tranquilate's Ali Faruk Zeyrek got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Tranquilate made a substitution. Pablo Lizzio replaced Duran Revan. The corner led Tranquilate's Angelo Constante to fire away a dangerous shot which Luis Nardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some careless play in the Florida Gulf Coast defense, Angelo Constante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis Nardo. The Florida Gulf Coast fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis Nardo should have stopped the shot. Pablo Lizzio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Luis Nardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luis Nardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonatan Colon in the 82nd minute of the match. If Pablo Lizzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Geronimo Bonadona kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Luis Nardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Lizzio in the 87th minute of play. Ali Faruk Zeyrek made in the 90th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nereo Guipuzkoa however managed to control. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Tranquilate fans cheered their team off the field, for while Florida Gulf Coast had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.