League

Arauca
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Arauca FC's Maurin Ozollo 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. After a defensive mix-up in Arauca FC's zone, Damaso Bonvehi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Llorian Urreta came out of the goal and Damaso Bonvehi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Txomin Henao could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Ciano Alvaredo made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidoro Pachistre in the 15th minute of play forced Arauca FC's goalkeeper Llorian Urreta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Llorian Urreta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damaso Bonvehi, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Sidoro Pachistre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Llorian Urreta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Arauca FC's Txomin Henao sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciano Alvaredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 28 played minutes Nepomuceno got a freekick which was hit by Burni Alcocer. Ciano Alvaredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurin Ozollo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After having played for 34 minutes, Txomin Henao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arauca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Txomin Henao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Txomin Henao 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. If Txomin Henao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Txomin Henao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nando Estades charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nando Estades the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Nepomuceno's Nando Estades got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sidoro Pachistre made a kick off. Nepomuceno's Ciano Alvaredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Txomin Henao in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match, Damaso Bonvehi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Llorian Urreta was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurin Ozollo in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciano Alvaredo saved Nepomuceno from getting behind. Burni Alcocer's late challenge caught a Arauca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Burni Alcocer helped the player get up and apologised. If Maurin Ozollo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Constantino Estany charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Constantino Estany the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Arauca FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nepomuceno:s goal. In the 70th minute, Damaso Bonvehi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Llorian Urreta, passed just outside the right post. Sidoro Pachistre scored 0-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Llorian Urreta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Nepomuceno getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Burni Alcocer hit a great ball. Ciano Alvaredo came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Arauca FC's Txomin Henao. But to his dismay, Txomin Henao quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Arauca FC's Maurin Ozollo got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Balendin Rado fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nepomuceno's protests and gave Balendin Rado a yellow card for diving instead. 91 minutes into the game, one of Nepomuceno:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ciano Alvaredo went to the wrong direction when Virila Montero was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal.