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ESTADIO DEL TRUENO
Spectators: 6537 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 783, VIP seats: 124) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chaime Pantojas started the match with the kick off. Enmanuel Areta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chaime Pantojas, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Uzuri Vazan struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Enmanuel Areta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Chaime Pantojas hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, Monaco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chaime Pantojas came free, but Enmanuel Areta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asier Cines kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Uzuri Vazan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Enmanuel Areta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Asier Cines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enmanuel Areta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chaime Pantojas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, Monaco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asier Cines to maneuver through the defense. If Chaime Pantojas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Chaime Pantojas came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Nacional 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 Chaime Pantojas couldn't finish the play. Enmanuel Areta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uzuri Vazan in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Asur Villalobos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Goren Gil was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Enmanuel Areta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Uzuri Vazan went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 36 minutes into the game, Beturian Vallejo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacional's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monaco FC the free kick. Uzuri Vazan succeeded in the game's 38th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. After the first half Nacional were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Asur Villalobos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chaime Pantojas in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enmanuel Areta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 52 minutes into the game, Asier Cines was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monaco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nacional the free kick. After a rather tough play, Monaco FC's Asier Cines got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute Chaime Pantojas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enmanuel Areta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Asier Cines hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute Chaime Pantojas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enmanuel Areta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Monaco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asier Cines to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 64 minutes, Uzuri Vazan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Uzuri Vazan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Asur Villalobos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monaco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Asur Villalobos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Goren Gil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Abilio Ungia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Asier Cines was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Monaco FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Asier Cines hit a great ball. Enmanuel Areta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uzuri Vazan in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Chaime Pantojas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Chaime Pantojas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enmanuel Areta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Uzuri Vazan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Enmanuel Areta made a huge save. When Uzuri Vazan came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Nacional 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 Uzuri Vazan couldn't finish the play. Enmanuel Areta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beturian Vallejo in the 92nd minute. Enmanuel Areta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chaime Pantojas in the 97th minute of the match. The Nacional players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.