League

Nelson Road
Spectators: 7433 (Terracing: 5576, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 148) Anier Totakoxe started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Benito Nataniels short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Virgilio Benvido to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 13 in the game by Benito Nataniel from a close distance when the talented Virgilio Benvido managed to make a qualified save. Sarmiento's players were relieved. Virgilio Benvido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benito Nataniel's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Virgilio Benvido made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benito Nataniel in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Benito Nataniel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Virgilio Benvido was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Sarmiento getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Anier Totakoxe hit a great ball. When AFC Richmond's Benito Nataniel in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarmiento's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the game, Benito Nataniel lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Virgilio Benvido. In the 38th minute Bernardo Romeo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Benvido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Benito Nataniel sped through Sarmiento's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Virgilio Benvido. Edgardo Cristofor 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. Sarmiento's Virgilio Benvido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Eneas in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benito Nataniel was the one to do the kick off. Paolo Farias kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Bernardo Romeo made a precise shot to the right of Virgilio Benvido. Sarmiento's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Virgilio Benvido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benito Nataniel's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Saverio Mendebal kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Vinicio Sandaili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Tipi, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. AFC Richmond's Saverio Mendebal suffered a concussion after 64 minutes and had to leave the field. After 64 minutes, Igor Umea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sarmiento and the AFC Richmond players grew even worse after the yellow card. AFC Richmond made a substitution. Manuel Heriberto replaced Saverio Mendebal. In the 66th minute, Igor Umea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Benito Nataniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Sarmiento's German Lucila dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. Sarmiento's Feliciano Fidele was substituted for Eustaquio Presebal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Nataniel in the 80th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Nataniel in the 94th minute of play forced Sarmiento's goalkeeper Virgilio Benvido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.