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Match Report
Estadio Coraya
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Salvador Nicholas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Coraya's Enzo Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salvador Nicholas might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fermin Timo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salvador Nicholas ran back to his position shaking his head. Enzo Machado in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fermin Timo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 10 minutes, Bernabe Lluciano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernabe Lluciano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 13 minutes, Enzo Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coraya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Coraya getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Sebastian Prejun hit a great ball. Racing Club's attack was well implemented in the 24th minute, but when Bernabe Lluciano was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salvador Nicholas in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fermin Timo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Salvador Nicholas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Fermin Timo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Racing Club were leading 0-1. 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 Bernabe Lluciano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Racing Club's Bernabe Lluciano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. If Salvador Nicholas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ceferino Cresencio kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Enzo Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fermin Timo having to interfere. Enzo Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fermin Timo having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Ceferino Cresencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Salvador Nicholas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ceferino Cresencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Osvaldo Ekhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Coraya booed when Racing Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Coraya's Enzo Machado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fermin Timo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 78 minutes, Moises Feliz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club and the Coraya players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th minute, Racing Club's Igor Lopes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Bernabe Lluciano's late challenge caught a Coraya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernabe Lluciano helped the player get up and apologised. After 92 played minutes Racing Club got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Lluciano. If Enzo Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Igor Lopes could shoot a difficult shot in the 96th minute, which Osvaldo Ekhi however easily saved by the left post. 99 minutes into the match, Racing Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar George came free, but Fermin Timo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Racing Club were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Coraya's much stronger midfield.