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Tierra de fuego
Spectators: 10854 (Terracing: 8142, Seating: 2496, VIP seats: 216) Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia 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. Paşa Ali Rahmi hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Hilario Pesquera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Sha, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Betzanos in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute of the match Golden Dragón F.C got a corner. Nacional's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fernandez Vizcarreto ran over to the corner to take the kick. 10 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hilario Pesquera. Golden Dragón F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grabiel Escorcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 13 played minutes Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Inverso. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Alan Petersen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Dragón F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Petersen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juaneizu Merida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dario Betzanos scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juaneizu Merida, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dario Betzanos got free with Juaneizu Merida in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute, Grabiel Escorcia made a precise shot to the right of Hilario Pesquera. Golden Dragón F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grabiel Escorcia in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hilario Pesquera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hilario Pesquera was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. José Luis Rodríguez hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 45th match minute, Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Luis Rodríguez to maneuver through the defense. When Mendiko Bueres fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nacional's protests and gave Mendiko Bueres a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Golden Dragón F.C booed when Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mendiko Bueres didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Dario Betzanos made the kick off in the second half. Dario Betzanos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juaneizu Merida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match Golden Dragón F.C got a corner. Nacional's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fernandez Vizcarreto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Golden Dragón F.C's Fernandez Vizcarreto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juaneizu Merida in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 56th minute Dario Betzanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joseph Gayoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. Golden Dragón F.C made a substitution. Modris Pavējš replaced Alan Petersen. Golden Dragón F.C's Camerino Luey was substituted for Selim Mićić. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Betzanos in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Camerino Luey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Dragón F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Camerino Luey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juaneizu Merida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd match minute, Golden Dragón F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paşa Ali Rahmi to maneuver through the defense. Grabiel Escorcia's late challenge caught a Golden Dragón F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Grabiel Escorcia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Grabiel Escorcia hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's goalkeeper Hilario Pesquera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xu Sha. In the 77th minute Emre Bolat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Camerino Luey came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Emre Bolat came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Emre Bolat came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emre Bolat, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of Nacional:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Golden Dragón F.C:s goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Nacional eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.