League

El firulete
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Esteco's J.P. Hauge 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. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Messina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celedonio Oliverios was slow to take the kick. During this time Esteco's players had a chance to rest. Esteco's Lorenzo Boni was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yuriy Babushkin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Yuriy Babushkin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of J.P. Hauge's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. The audience was convinced that J.P. Hauge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yuriy Babushkin was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that J.P. Hauge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yuriy Babushkin was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Messina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celedonio Oliverios was slow to take the kick. During this time Esteco's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Esteco's Daniel Pasarell getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by J.P. Hauge in the 15th minute of play forced Deportivo Messina's goalkeeper Yuriy Babushkin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodosio Ascencio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo made a huge save. After 26 minutes, Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Celedonio Oliverios hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Esteco's Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Esteco from getting a goal against them. When Esteco's Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Messina's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Deportivo Messina booed when Esteco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Boni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esteco's Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Pierres in the 43rd minute of play. Rene Pierres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yuriy Babushkin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. The Deportivo Messina players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Esteco were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rene Pierres to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Rene Pierres managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Messina's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Pierres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Yuriy Babushkin came out and tried to block the shot, but Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Messina's Salvador Iztal got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rene Pierres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. J.P. Hauge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Yuriy Babushkin made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Esteco's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Ascencio came free, but Amadeo-Raúl Carrizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Messina's zone, J.P. Hauge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yuriy Babushkin came out of the goal and J.P. Hauge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67thth minute of the game Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Domingo Jakue hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. J.P. Hauge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Yuriy Babushkin made a huge save. J.P. Hauge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Yuriy Babushkin made a huge save. Salvador Iztal hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when J.P. Hauge got free with Yuriy Babushkin in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yuriy Babushkin saved Deportivo Messina from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Deportivo Messina's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto-Osvaldo Alonso came free, but Yuriy Babushkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Yuriy Babushkin managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Esteco's J.P. Hauge fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Esteco walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.