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Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 5723 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evis Sayago kicked off to start the match. Firme Cobides's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Rodrigues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Hurko Rovira charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hurko Rovira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hurko Rovira hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Carlos Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evangelista Jeantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nacional's Carlos Rodrigues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Nacional from getting a goal against them. 15 minutes into the match, Maturrango's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Lewandowski came free, but Ubaldo Larrangos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match Enaut Vijil shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Rodrigues showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Evangelista Jeantes took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Carlos Rodrigues to make any attempt to save it. Carlos Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evangelista Jeantes in the 36th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thiago Vecino during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Xamin Palazuelo hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Evangelista Jeantes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Maturrango's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Xamin Palazuelo scored to the left of an out of position Ubaldo Larrangos, making the score, 2-1. After having played for 57 minutes, Firme Cobides managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maturrango's supporters crossed their fingers, but Firme Cobides was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 63rd minute, Nacional's Jorrin Aguinagalde dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. In the 66th match minute, Maturrango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Riguez to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evangelista Jeantes in the 68th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Carlos Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorrin Aguinagalde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ubaldo Larrangos made a huge save. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Bibiano Sobaler hit a great ball. Rainerio Sarantes struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Carlos Rodrigues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maturrango. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Firme Cobides managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maturrango's supporters rose to their feet, but Firme Cobides was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Evangelista Jeantes came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Maturrango 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 Evangelista Jeantes couldn't finish the play. Michal Pahucki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Riguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Nacional's Manilan Ollacuria got a free kick in the 96th minute.