League

Baticueva
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emiliano Justin got the match started through his kick off. Luisito Gilabert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Bonifacio Argina made a huge save. Ruben Urbez's late challenge caught a Sapag FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruben Urbez helped the player get up and apologised. Ruben Urbez kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Urbez in the 5th minute of play forced Sapag FC's goalkeeper Rafael Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sapag FC's Rafael Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Urbez in the 5th minute of play. Tomas Erruki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Erruki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bonifacio Argina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. If Luisito Gilabert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Justin scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafael Eztebe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luisito Gilabert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Bonifacio Argina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Urbez in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, IX Brigada's Emiliano Justin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Eztebe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Rafael Eztebe successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of IX Brigada booed when Sapag FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Liher didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute Freddy Mederi managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of Sapag FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of IX Brigada:s goal. IX Brigada's Bonifacio Argina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Gilabert in the 66th minute of play. When Luisito Gilabert came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Sapag FC 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 Luisito Gilabert couldn't finish the play. Sapag FC's Tomas Erruki got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Sapag FC's Rafael Eztebe got control of the ball when Freddy Rosalio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lázaro Cresenciano charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lázaro Cresenciano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to IX Brigada getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Lázaro Cresenciano hit a great ball. Rafael Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Justin in the 82nd minute of the match. Sapag FC's Ricardo Ospetsu got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Tomas Erruki came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Sapag FC 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 Tomas Erruki couldn't finish the play. 96 minutes into the game, Sapag FC's Luisito Gilabert nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bonifacio Argina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The IX Brigada supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing IX Brigada would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.