League

Roberto Carminatti
Spectators: 7364 (Terracing: 5524, Seating: 1693, VIP seats: 147) Olimpo FC's Sergio Gimenez 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. In the 4th minute Sergio Gimenez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Henrico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Amanao AFC booed when Olimpo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Nuxila didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Olimpo FC's Julian Vachon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After having played for 14 minutes, Sergio Gimenez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olimpo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Gimenez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julian Vachon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Henrico having to interfere. Alvaro Etxekopar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candido Bastiaro having to interfere. Melquiades Abalos hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Eliseo Mikelats recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Olimpo FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ramon Erroman hit a great ball. Eliseo Mikelats took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Candido Bastiaro. Olimpo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Fabricio Valery was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 33 minutes into the match. A collision led to Amanao AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Fabricio Valery hit a great ball. Conrado Azibar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cipriano Henrico. Amanao AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Julian Vachon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amanao AFC's Cipriano Henrico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Gimenez in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Gimenez in the 41st minute of play forced Amanao AFC's goalkeeper Cipriano Henrico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saverio Nuxila hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Gimenez in the 44th minute of play forced Amanao AFC's goalkeeper Cipriano Henrico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alvaro Etxekopar was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Sergio Gimenez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Amanao AFC fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Amanao AFC's Alvaro Etxekopar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 68 minutes of play, Olimpo FC's Sergio Gimenez made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cipriano Henrico was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alvaro Etxekopar charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvaro Etxekopar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alvaro Etxekopar kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Julian Vachon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcial Raebert kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Julian Vachon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82nd match minute, Olimpo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Bernard to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute Sergio Gimenez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Henrico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Candido Bastiaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Etxekopar's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Cipriano Henrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Vachon in the 92nd minute of play. Cipriano Henrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Gimenez in the 94th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Sergio Gimenez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olimpo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sergio Gimenez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cipriano Henrico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. For all the effort they put into the match, the Amanao AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Olimpo FC.