Naicó
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457,
Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Naicó's Atilano Vigil 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. Fabian Dolfos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Harkaitz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, CSyD José C. Paz's Alberto Merexildo got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 9th minute, Fabian Dolfos 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. 10 minutes into the match, Naicó's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Herrera came free, but Freddy Harkaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CSyD José C. Paz's Anier Herrera got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Rene Grabiel managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSyD José C. Paz's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Grabiel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Harkaitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the game, Alejo Delfino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSyD José C. Paz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Naicó the free kick. Anier Herrera's late challenge caught a Naicó's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anier Herrera helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Naicó booed when CSyD José C. Paz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anier Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anier Herrera got his second yellow card in the match during the 17th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Naicó booed when CSyD José C. Paz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anier Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesar Montel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilano Vigil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Naicó getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Horacio Cisco hit a great ball. Freddy Harkaitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Grabiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Grabiel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Freddy Harkaitz having to make a save. Rogelio Frans charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogelio Frans the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rogelio Frans kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Rene Grabiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Freddy Harkaitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fabian Dolfos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Rene Grabiel managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSyD José C. Paz's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Grabiel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Harkaitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Fabian Dolfos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute Fabian Dolfos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freddy Harkaitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CSyD José C. Paz's Fabian Dolfos got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabian Dolfos was the one to do the kick off. Fabian Dolfos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Freddy Harkaitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CSyD José C. Paz's Alejo Delfino got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 57 minutes, Alberto Merexildo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSyD José C. Paz and the Naicó players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alberto Merexildo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Delmiro Maidana got free with Freddy Harkaitz in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Rene Grabiel came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the CSyD José C. Paz 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 Rene Grabiel couldn't finish the play. Atilano Vigil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Cesar Montel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th match minute, CSyD José C. Paz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Merexildo to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th match minute, CSyD José C. Paz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Merexildo to maneuver through the defense. Naicó's Freddy Harkaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Grabiel in the 82nd minute of play. If Alberto Merexildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Freddy Harkaitz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabian Dolfos in the 91st minute. Rene Grabiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fabian Dolfos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 played minutes Naicó got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Galo. Despite being the better team, CSyD José C. Paz failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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