League

Macataclasto
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reynaldo Gagriel kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Everardo Cordarrol got free with Artemio Mendebal in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Braulio Lorencio kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Danilo Txindoki hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Cholila AFC's Artemio Mendebal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Cholila AFC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reynaldo Gagriel in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artemio Mendebal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 27 minutes into the game, Ceferino Tartalo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Benjamin Birila was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Cholila AFC defense, Moises Mingo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Artemio Mendebal. The Cholila AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Artemio Mendebal should have stopped the shot. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of JuanSe FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cholila AFC:s goal. Benjamin Birila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Tartalo in the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Everardo Lawrence made a precise shot to the right of Benjamin Birila. JuanSe FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Benjamin Birila stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Everardo Lawrence's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After the first half Cholila AFC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ceferino Tartalo was the one to do the kick off. In the 60th minute, Moises Mingo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The JuanSe FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. When Elias Errapel fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cholila AFC's protests and gave Elias Errapel a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of JuanSe FC booed when Cholila AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Errapel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artemio Mendebal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomero Lucila in the 66th minute of the match. If Ceferino Tartalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julian Nafarroa charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julian Nafarroa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Elias Errapel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marcelo Oriche fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JuanSe FC's protests and gave Marcelo Oriche a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th match minute, JuanSe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Oriche to maneuver through the defense. JuanSe FC's Benjamin Birila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save JuanSe FC from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind JuanSe FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Birila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ceferino Tartalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moises Mingo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 94th match minute, JuanSe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godfredo Rami to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gervasio Arias got free with Benjamin Birila in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cholila AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.