League

Estadio Capioví
Spectators: 5683 (Terracing: 4023, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 8) Alonzo Naike started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Octavio Criston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Orlando Bento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, RACING CLUB's Severino Urdaspal got control of the ball when Julio Martinez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Orlando Bento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Eguntsenti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mariano Eguntsenti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Alonzo Naike managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Batata AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alonzo Naike was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Severino Urdaspal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alonzo Naike's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Tomas Chucho charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Chucho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to RACING CLUB getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Tomas Chucho hit a great ball. RACING CLUB's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Alonzo Naike scored to the left of an out of position Severino Urdaspal, making the score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Mariano Eguntsenti managed to get in a good position for a shot. RACING CLUB's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Eguntsenti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Bento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octavio Criston in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Bento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Julio Martinez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severino Urdaspal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Octavio Criston was the one to do the kick off. Octavio Criston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Eguntsenti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Orlando Bento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alonzo Naike received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Severino Urdaspal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristo Geleberto charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristo Geleberto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to RACING CLUB getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Cristo Geleberto hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Batata AFC's Remigio Gudesteo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Criston in the 84th minute of play forced Batata AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Bento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, RACING CLUB's Octavio Criston ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Orlando Bento. Orlando Bento yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Orlando Bento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariano Eguntsenti went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.