League

Tecka
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Humberto Blai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabian Guipuzkoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ramiro Tajo's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Tecka FC's Humberto Blai got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes in the game, Rolando Salbatore fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Teodoro Eate having to interfere. In the 10th match minute, Rancagua AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Tajo to maneuver through the defense. If Ruben Firmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Firmo in the 18th minute of play forced Tecka FC's goalkeeper Fabian Guipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Rancagua AFC's Ramiro Tajo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabian Guipuzkoa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ramiro Tajo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Firmo in the 24th minute of play forced Tecka FC's goalkeeper Fabian Guipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tecka FC's Fabian Guipuzkoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Tajo in the 26th minute of play. Ruben Firmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Fabian Guipuzkoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian Guipuzkoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Firmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Tecka FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Humberto Blai hit a great ball. Fabian Guipuzkoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Firmo in the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rolando Salbatore to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Firmo in the 53rd minute of play forced Tecka FC's goalkeeper Fabian Guipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Ramiro Tajo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rancagua AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramiro Tajo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabian Guipuzkoa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabian Guipuzkoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ubaldo Chaime in the 60th minute of play. In the last second Fabian Guipuzkoa throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ruben Firmo in the 63rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Rancagua AFC's Ruben Firmo got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Tecka FC's zone, Ramiro Tajo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabian Guipuzkoa came out of the goal and Ramiro Tajo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 73 minutes, Rolando Salbatore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tecka FC and the Rancagua AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 74 minutes into the match, Rancagua AFC's Victorio Batista broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tecka FC's zone, Ramiro Tajo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabian Guipuzkoa came out of the goal and Ramiro Tajo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute, Nicolas Sandalio 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. In the 85th minute, Ruben Firmo 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. 88 minutes into the match, Tecka FC's goalkeeper Fabian Guipuzkoa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramiro Tajo. Rolando Salbatore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 minutes, Nicolas Sandalio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rancagua AFC and the Tecka FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Tecka FC booed when Rancagua AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Sandalio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ramiro Tajo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rancagua AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.