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Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabricio Pacorro started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Rolando Patxi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jairo Gotzon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Botello, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After some careless play in the Club Atlético Paraní defense, Fabricio Pacorro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jairo Gotzon. The Club Atlético Paraní fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jairo Gotzon should have stopped the shot. Jairo Gotzon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Pacorro in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaudencio Botello in the 22nd minute of play forced Club Atlético Paraní's goalkeeper Jairo Gotzon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Gaudencio Botello put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jairo Gotzon. 27 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Paraní's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Botello came free, but Jairo Gotzon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lázaro Elorri's late challenge caught a CA Defensores Nacionales's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lázaro Elorri helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Atlético Paraní fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! Gaudencio Botello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Gotzon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Fabricio Pacorro managed to get in a good position for a shot. CA Defensores Nacionales's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabricio Pacorro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jairo Gotzon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lázaro Elorri kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Fabricio Pacorro might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jairo Gotzon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabricio Pacorro ran back to his position shaking his head. Gaudencio Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Gotzon having to interfere. Gaudencio Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Gotzon having to interfere. Fabricio Pacorro scored 0-3 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jairo Gotzon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jairo Gotzon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half CA Defensores Nacionales were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bertus Achterberg made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Bertus Achterberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacinto Urre was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. 57 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Paraní's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Pacorro came free, but Jairo Gotzon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Paraní's zone, Gaudencio Botello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jairo Gotzon came out of the goal and Gaudencio Botello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabricio Pacorro in the 61st minute of play forced Club Atlético Paraní's goalkeeper Jairo Gotzon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bertus Achterberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 played minutes CA Defensores Nacionales got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Botello. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Fabricio Pacorro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Gaudencio Botello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolando Patxi got free with Jairo Gotzon in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute, Club Atlético Paraní's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fabricio Pacorro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gaudencio Botello scored 0-4 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jairo Gotzon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 90th match minute, Club Atlético Paraní was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Maore to maneuver through the defense. Isaias Herensuge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabricio Pacorro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Gotzon having to interfere. CA Defensores Nacionales's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.