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Tacuara
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aurelio Idacio got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Hustaz in the 3rd minute of play forced Tacuara AFC's goalkeeper Melquiades Isidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute of the match Raul Isusko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hilario Ellande skillfully saved the ball. In the 7th minute, Tacuara AFC's Gaspar Ebardo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hilario Ellande. Hilario Ellande yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Gaspar Ebardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Ellande having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Urutaú's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Ebardo came free, but Hilario Ellande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Idacio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Melquiades Isidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd match minute, Tacuara AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Pierres to maneuver through the defense. Gaspar Ebardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Hilario Ellande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaspar Ebardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 41 minutes into the game, Niceto Arnas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Hilario Ellande was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hernan Raymon hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gaspar Ebardo to make the kick off. When Guillermo Eguntsenti came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Urutaú 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 Guillermo Eguntsenti couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Tacuara AFC's Inocencio Lucado got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tacuara AFC's zone, Aurelio Idacio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melquiades Isidor came out of the goal and Aurelio Idacio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th minute, Gaspar Ebardo 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. The supporters of Tacuara AFC booed when Urutaú was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Osorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Urutaú's Silvestre Ekain got a free kick in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the match, Tacuara AFC's Niceto Arnas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hilario Ellande narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Aurelio Idacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Urutaú's Aurelio Idacio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Melquiades Isidor. Melquiades Isidor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Melquiades Isidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Idacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 83 minutes, Gaspar Ebardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tacuara AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaspar Ebardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tacuara AFC's zone, Alejo Hustaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melquiades Isidor came out of the goal and Alejo Hustaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aurelio Idacio in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melquiades Isidor saved Tacuara AFC from getting behind. In the 92nd minute Aurelio Idacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Isidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Niceto Arnas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tacuara AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Urutaú the free kick. Melquiades Isidor made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Aurelio Idacio sent off a good shot on target. If Niceto Arnas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Tacuara AFC had played much better football throughout.