League

Navarro
Spectators: 7306 (Terracing: 5481, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) FC Nankatsu's Juan Santio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Navarro's Gaston Arano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Santio in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of FC Nankatsu booed when Navarro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erich Wiesenhofer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Navarro defense, Pastor Serafo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaston Arano. The Navarro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaston Arano should have stopped the shot. Navarro's Gaston Arano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Serafo in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Santio in the 12th minute of play forced Navarro's goalkeeper Gaston Arano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angel Min received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Esteban Bixintxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teofilo Aguirre kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. FC Nankatsu's Esteban Bixintxo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save FC Nankatsu from getting a goal against them. 20 minutes into the match, Navarro's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Santio came free, but Gaston Arano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Arano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Santio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Navarro's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Serafo came free, but Gaston Arano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Juan Santio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Israel Pelagius fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Nankatsu's protests and gave Israel Pelagius a yellow card for diving instead. Israel Pelagius kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Gaston Arano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofilo Aguirre, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Navarro's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Aguirre came free, but Gaston Arano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pastor Serafo struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Gaston Arano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Nankatsu. Gaston Arano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Serafo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Pastor Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half FC Nankatsu were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angel Min to make the kick off. Gaston Arano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Santio, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 53 minutes, Eduardo Ramirez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Nankatsu and the Navarro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th match minute, FC Nankatsu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Min in the 55th minute of play forced FC Nankatsu's goalkeeper Esteban Bixintxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Navarro's goalkeeper Gaston Arano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pastor Serafo. In the 60th minute Juan Santio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaston Arano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Min in the 65th minute of play forced FC Nankatsu's goalkeeper Esteban Bixintxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Navarro's Gaston Arano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Navarro from getting a goal against them. Angel Min sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Esteban Bixintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Min, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaston Arano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Santio in the 76th minute of the match. FC Nankatsu's Juan Santio got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Juan Santio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Gaston Arano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Eduardo Ramirez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gaston Arano. Navarro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eduardo Ramirez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. When FC Nankatsu's Juan Santio in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Navarro's goalie prevented a goal. Pastor Serafo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Gaston Arano made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Santio in the 93rd minute of play forced Navarro's goalkeeper Gaston Arano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Nankatsu walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.