League

Riachuelo
Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5467, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Eustacio Joey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siro Ascencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timoteo Chap in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gogo Dei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luciano Otsoko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eustacio Joey having to make a save. Timoteo Chap struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Gogo Dei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pico. Sebastian Henry hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Luciano Otsoko scored 1-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eustacio Joey, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fabio Napier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gogo Dei. Riachuelo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Pico getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Sebastian Henry hit a great ball. In the 38th minute of the match Fabio Napier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gogo Dei showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Riachuelo's Gogo Dei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prospero Frances in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute Timoteo Chap shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gogo Dei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Prospero Frances to strike the kick off in the second half. Siro Ascencio took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eustacio Joey. Eustacio Joey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. If Luciano Otsoko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eustacio Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Ascencio in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Delmar Harkaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 69 played minutes Pico got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Napier. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Siro Ascencio in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eustacio Joey saved Pico from getting behind. Eustacio Joey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siro Ascencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Eustacio Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Ascencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luciano Otsoko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Joey having to interfere. After 76 minutes, Conrado Jerold mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Riachuelo and the Pico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pico booed when Riachuelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Jerold didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Riachuelo's goal looked a bit too open when Prospero Frances came free, but Gogo Dei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Pico's Prospero Frances slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gogo Dei. That made the score 2-1 after 81 minutes of play. Riachuelo's Gogo Dei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prospero Frances in the 91st minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Prospero Frances dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gogo Dei, 2-2. The Pico players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Riachuelo from taking control. The game ends in a draw.