League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7060 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 5) Silvestre Cebo made the kick off and thus started the match. Francisco Columbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Chago in the 4th minute of the match. Adolfo Niguel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvestre Cebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolas Montay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Cebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Marco Chago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francisco Columbo was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. With a little luck, Matancilla FC's Nicolas Montay got control of the ball when Cirilo Lano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Silvestre Cebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sñupi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Cebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Chago might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Francisco Columbo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Chago ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Sñupi's Saverio Rojelio got a free kick in the 31st minute. Francisco Columbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Chago, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saverio Rojelio during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Saverio Rojelio hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Matancilla FC were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Sñupi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ubaldo Jaen took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Ubaldo Jaen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Francisco Columbo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Chago was the one to do the kick off. Cirilo Lano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Nicolas Montay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Niguel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Francisco Columbo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adolfo Niguel got free with Francisco Columbo in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Sñupi booed when Matancilla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Escobar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Cirilo Lano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Montay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Tartalo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to Sñupi getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Hugo Tartalo hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Ubaldo Jaen sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Francisco Columbo threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Ubaldo Jaen this time. Nicolas Montay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Lano, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adolfo Niguel got free with Francisco Columbo in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicolas Montay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Lano in the 80th minute of the match. Nicolas Montay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Cebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Adolfo Niguel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Matancilla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Niguel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sñupi fans cheered their team off the field, for while Matancilla FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.