League

Estadio Ambargasta
Spectators: 7616 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Ochoa kicked off to start the match. Charlie Sundin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Ochoa in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute Pedro Ochoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charlie Sundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jimeno Diegotxe hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Gustavo-Hernán Egoi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Charlie Sundin having to make a save. Charlie Sundin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Egoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Generoso Gonzalez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Loiola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Gustavo-Hernán Egoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charlie Sundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Gustavo-Hernán Egoi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Charlie Sundin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Generoso Gonzalez made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Jimeno Diegotxe sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd minute, Jacobo Fonticoba made a precise shot to the right of Generoso Gonzalez. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charlie Sundin saved Ambargasta from getting behind. The corner led to Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Gustavo-Hernán Egoi getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 39th minute of play forced Ambargasta's goalkeeper Charlie Sundin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charlie Sundin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gustavo-Hernán Egoi might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Charlie Sundin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustavo-Hernán Egoi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 44th minute Gustavo-Hernán Egoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charlie Sundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi got free with Charlie Sundin in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 54th minute, Jimeno Diegotxe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 57 minutes, Prospero Txatxu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ambargasta and the Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka booed when Ambargasta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prospero Txatxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gustavo-Hernán Egoi came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka 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 Gustavo-Hernán Egoi couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 61st minute of play forced Ambargasta's goalkeeper Charlie Sundin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Gonzalez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Diegotxe in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Prospero Txatxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka made a substitution. Bengt-Arne Åberg replaced Gustavo-Hernán Egoi. A collision led to Ambargasta getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Prospero Txatxu hit a great ball. Generoso Gonzalez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Diegotxe in the 70th minute of play. Ambargasta's Charlie Sundin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Ambargasta from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charlie Sundin saved Ambargasta from getting behind. In the 78th minute, Jacobo Fonticoba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka made a substitution. Leon Trotskiy replaced Iker Eneko. The supporters of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka booed when Ambargasta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Fonticoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charlie Sundin saved Ambargasta from getting behind. The supporters of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka booed when Ambargasta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Fonticoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka booed when Ambargasta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Fonticoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Ambargasta lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.