League

Estadio Piraraja
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bautista Iban took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, NACIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Bautista Iban came free, but Maore Jares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bembe Mascire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When NACIONAL's Donio Echague, in the 10th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for NACIONAL. When NACIONAL's Lano Gualda in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piraraja's goalie prevented a goal. Gaizka Vilamajo kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Chan Doles kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After 27th play minutes Bembe Mascire shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Bruno Trexo and just under the crossbar into goal. Bruno Trexo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bembe Mascire in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donio Echague in the 31st minute of play forced Piraraja's goalkeeper Bruno Trexo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bembe Mascire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donio Echague in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Trexo saved Piraraja from getting behind. 47 minutes into the match, Bembe Mascire had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Trexo. Piraraja's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bembe Mascire was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. After the first half NACIONAL were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Donio Echague recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bruno Trexo was a little too slow when Bembe Mascire got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bembe Mascire in the 60th minute of play forced Piraraja's goalkeeper Bruno Trexo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bautista Iban scored 1-7 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maore Jares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Piraraja's Chan Doles got a free kick in the 72nd minute. If Bembe Mascire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Pacorro Larramendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donio Echague received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Bruno Trexo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donio Echague who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Bruno Trexo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 80 minutes of play, NACIONAL's Lano Gualda made it 1-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bruno Trexo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bembe Mascire struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Bruno Trexo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NACIONAL. Bruno Trexo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernanco Piñeiro in the 85th minute of the match. Bruno Trexo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bembe Mascire, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Piraraja's zone, Fernanco Piñeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Trexo came out of the goal and Fernanco Piñeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st minute of the match, Bembe Mascire tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bruno Trexo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Piraraja's Bruno Trexo got control of the ball when Donio Echague tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 97th minute Bembe Mascire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Trexo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. NACIONAL's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.