League

IL NONNO
Spectators: 7246 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) 26 de junio's Enrique Mundo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Benitez in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafino Santikurtz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Enrique Mundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafino Santikurtz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Innocenzio in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes, Inocencio Fernandes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 26 de junio and the Portezuelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Inocencio Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Innocenzio in the 16th minute of play forced 26 de junio's goalkeeper Serafino Santikurtz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafino Santikurtz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Benitez went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Edelmiro Mikeldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrique Mundo in the 22nd minute of the match. Generoso Porfiro 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 Mariano Benitez in the 25th minute of play forced 26 de junio's goalkeeper Serafino Santikurtz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leopoldo Innocenzio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 26 de junio's Serafino Santikurtz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Benitez in the 33rd minute of play. When Mariano Benitez came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Portezuelo 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 Mariano Benitez couldn't finish the play. After 38 played minutes Portezuelo got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Benitez. Leopoldo Innocenzio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Serafino Santikurtz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Benitez, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Serafino Santikurtz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Innocenzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mariano Benitez made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Benitez in the 53rd minute of play forced 26 de junio's goalkeeper Serafino Santikurtz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enzo Neto hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Benitez in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafino Santikurtz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 63 minutes into the game, Portezuelo's Leopoldo Innocenzio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafino Santikurtz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Leopoldo Innocenzio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Serafino Santikurtz made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Silvestre Goito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafino Santikurtz made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Leopoldo Innocenzio sent off a good shot on target. Edelmiro Mikeldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Porfiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Portezuelo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.