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Necochea
Spectators: 7195 (Terracing: 5398, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hipolito Lopes made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Cesar Koldo made a precise shot to the right of Abelardo Manilan. C.A.Independiente's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iker Abaurre during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th match minute, The Mechanics FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iker Abaurre to maneuver through the defense. If Danilo Donzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cipriano Argoitz charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Argoitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th minute, Cipriano Argoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesar Koldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. C.A.Independiente's Abelardo Manilan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save C.A.Independiente from getting a goal against them. Abelardo Manilan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Koldo in the 31st minute of play. Danilo Donzel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Mechanics FC.'s goalkeeper Gaston Mogel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Mechanics FC.'s Danilo Donzel got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Fernando Egoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Candido Oxarra, 47 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

54 minutes into the match, The Mechanics FC.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hipolito Lopes came free, but Gaston Mogel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Mogel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Lopes in the 56th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipolito Lopes in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaston Mogel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Mechanics FC.'s Gaston Mogel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save The Mechanics FC. from getting a goal against them. Gaston Mogel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Justo Licerio went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Abelardo Manilan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Abaurre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Mechanics FC.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Candido Oxarra in the 74th minute. Adolfo Otsando hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Justo Licerio fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Serafino Errando's late challenge caught a C.A.Independiente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafino Errando helped the player get up and apologised. Serafino Errando kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Cesar Koldo struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Abelardo Manilan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Mechanics FC.. Abelardo Manilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Koldo in the 87th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.