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Match Report
Sarmiento
Spectators: 6512 (Terracing: 5512,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benito Nataniel took the kick off in the first half of the match. When AFC Richmond's Benito Nataniel in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarmiento's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sarmiento's zone, Benito Nataniel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgilio Benvido came out of the goal and Benito Nataniel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sixto Eneas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Sarmiento's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Nataniel came free, but Virgilio Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling German Lucila in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vinicio Sandaili prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lluc Navarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Virgilio Benvido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Igor Umea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Umea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vinicio Sandaili breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute, Anier Totakoxe reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vinicio Sandaili. The goal made the score 1-0. If Patricio Tipi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Rami's late challenge caught a Sarmiento's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Rami helped the player get up and apologised. Virgilio Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Nataniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Sarmiento's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Nataniel came free, but Virgilio Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anier Totakoxe to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Benito Nataniel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Virgilio Benvido was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Anier Totakoxe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmiento's supporters rose to their feet, but Anier Totakoxe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vinicio Sandaili breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Virgilio Benvido made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Benito Nataniel sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Nataniel in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgilio Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benito Nataniel did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Virgilio Benvido 68 minutes into the match. Sarmiento made a substitution. Ovidio Bermund replaced Anier Totakoxe. Vinicio Sandaili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Bermund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sarmiento fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! In the 85th minute, Benito Nataniel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgilio Benvido was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as AFC Richmond's Lluc Navarro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Virgilio Benvido. That made the score 1-4 after 89 minutes of play. A collision led to AFC Richmond getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Lluc Navarro hit a great ball. Virgilio Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Romeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFC Richmond eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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