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Arena Viejo Parque
Spectators: 9193 (Terracing: 6896, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Haakon Faurdal got the match started through his kick off. Ofelio Bermejo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haakon Faurdal, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 4 minutes NCA Defensor Mercenario's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gartxot Mateu who took care of the corner kick. Remigiusz Wielopolski made a great header on Mineros de Guayana's corner, it was just that NCA Defensor Mercenario's Ofelio Bermejo managed to reach the ball for a save. Saturnin Garrido might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ofelio Bermejo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saturnin Garrido ran back to his position shaking his head. Ospin Canonega hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Ofelio Bermejo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnin Garrido in the 9th minute of play. Baltasar Espada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Todor Hostar, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Haakon Faurdal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute Haakon Faurdal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ofelio Bermejo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17thth minute of the game Todor Hostar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mineros de Guayana's Baltasar Espada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Saturnin Garrido might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ofelio Bermejo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saturnin Garrido ran back to his position shaking his head. Haakon Faurdal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Ofelio Bermejo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Meshack Cassim got free with Baltasar Espada in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute NCA Defensor Mercenario were awarded a corner. Osoro Otero went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Jairo Torralbo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 28th minute, Saturnin Garrido ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ofelio Bermejo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Saturnin Garrido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ofelio Bermejo having to interfere. Cristobal Mendebal charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristobal Mendebal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd minute, Cristobal Mendebal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Mineros de Guayana's Saturnin Garrido in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NCA Defensor Mercenario's goalie prevented a goal. Ofelio Bermejo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saturnin Garrido's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Meshack Cassim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Baltasar Espada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, NCA Defensor Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnin Garrido came free, but Ofelio Bermejo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Steven Angostina's late challenge caught a Mineros de Guayana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Steven Angostina helped the player get up and apologised. Steven Angostina hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half Mineros de Guayana were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Todor Hostar was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Mineros de Guayana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Valverde to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Meshack Cassim managed to get in a good position for a shot. NCA Defensor Mercenario's supporters rose to their feet, but Meshack Cassim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baltasar Espada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Haakon Faurdal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Ofelio Bermejo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Torralbo in the 57th minute of play forced Mineros de Guayana's goalkeeper Baltasar Espada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mineros de Guayana's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Osoro Otero was slow to take the kick. During this time NCA Defensor Mercenario's players had a chance to rest. Baltasar Espada stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Meshack Cassim's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Todor Hostar in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltasar Espada saved Mineros de Guayana from getting behind. 69 minutes into the match, NCA Defensor Mercenario's goalkeeper Ofelio Bermejo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haakon Faurdal. In the 70th minute, Mineros de Guayana's Saturnin Garrido ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ofelio Bermejo. Ofelio Bermejo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Daniel Marjanovic was substituted for Shabeb Al Dowaisan. NCA Defensor Mercenario made a substitution. Dalimil Mrkva replaced Todor Hostar. Ofelio Bermejo stood somewhat misplaced when Haakon Faurdal came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 76 minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guido Dameda in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltasar Espada saved Mineros de Guayana from getting behind. The supporters of Mineros de Guayana booed when NCA Defensor Mercenario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enetz Escrig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ofelio Bermejo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnin Garrido, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. With a little luck, NCA Defensor Mercenario's Ofelio Bermejo got control of the ball when Haakon Faurdal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ofelio Bermejo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnin Garrido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltasar Espada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Dameda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mineros de Guayana's Baltasar Espada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dalimil Mrkva in the 93rd minute of play. Baltasar Espada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Dameda in the 94th minute of play. Mineros de Guayana's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.