El Gran Shaka
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614,
Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Narciso Giraldo started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Azcurra AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Sandaili came free, but Leo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Lopez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Giraldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Azcurra AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Sandaili came free, but Leo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Azcurra AFC's zone, Mauricio Sandaili stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Lopez came out of the goal and Mauricio Sandaili tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Isidro Lorien's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Niceto Turi firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 22 played minutes Azcurra AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kıraç Ustaoğlu. In the 22nd minute, Mauricio Sandaili 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. Isidro Lorien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Niceto Turi made a huge save. In the 28th minute Kıraç Ustaoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Turi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Sandaili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Lopez having to interfere. χєηєιzє ∂є яαƒαєlα made a substitution. Astor Colon replaced Godofredo Baleren. Yusril Handoko charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yusril Handoko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mauricio Sandaili's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Lopez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The supporters of Azcurra AFC booed when χєηєιzє ∂є яαƒαєlα was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Rayman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kıraç Ustaoğlu was the one to do the kick off. Niceto Turi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kıraç Ustaoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Azcurra AFC's Constantino Pancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Niceto Turi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leo Lopez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauricio Sandaili in the 57th minute. χєηєιzє ∂є яαƒαєlα's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Astor Colon in the 59th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Baltasar Goizeder heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Mauricio Sandaili in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leo Lopez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Kıraç Ustaoğlu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niceto Turi was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kıraç Ustaoğlu in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niceto Turi saved χєηєιzє ∂є яαƒαєlα from getting behind. Mauricio Sandaili in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leo Lopez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 73rd minute Mauricio Sandaili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Baltasar Goizeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Mauricio Sandaili got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Niceto Turi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kıraç Ustaoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Azcurra AFC were awarded a corner. Celedonio Aragones went to the cornerflag to take it. 89 minutes into the match, χєηєιzє ∂є яαƒαєlα's goal looked a bit too open when Kıraç Ustaoğlu came free, but Niceto Turi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauricio Sandaili could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Leo Lopez made a huge save. 95 minutes into the game, χєηєιzє ∂є яαƒαєlα's Mauricio Sandaili nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Lopez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Although Azcurra AFC had been in control for most of the match, χєηєιzє ∂є яαƒαєlα still came away with the win.
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